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Apphia Campbell Presents Black Is The Color Of My Voice at Hull Jazz Festival at Hull Truck Theatre
Courtesy of Kirsty Halliday | Posted on September 26, 2019
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Sat, November 16, 2019
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Direct from sell-out runs in the West End, Edinburgh, New York and Shanghai, Apphia Campbell’s critically acclaimed show is embarking on a UK tour.
Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, Black Is the Color Of My Voice follows a successful jazz singer and civil rights activist seeking redemption after the untimely death of her father. She reflects on the journey that took her from a young piano prodigy destined for a life in the service of the church, to a renowned jazz vocalist at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement.
‘Campbell may wear Simone’s trademark head wrap but her performance goes beyond impersonation.’ **** The Times...