Grades 6-12
He was born on a slave ship but never a slave, was immortalized by the great English painter Thomas Gainsborough, and became the first British-African to cast a vote in 1774. In this revealing and funny one-man show, celebrated Royal Shakespeare Company actor Paterson Joseph shares the story of the daringly determined Charles “Sancho” Ignatius, his life providing an unfortunately timely reminder that the struggle for basic rights is longstanding and still very much a part of our lives today.
This performance is part of our Arts4Youth series. For more information and to order tickets, call 215.573.8827 or email groups@ac.upenn.edu.
Student Group Sales Policies:
To secure your seats, a 50% non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required exactly two weeks after you place your order. The remaining 50% will be due three weeks prior to the performance date. Full payment is required if the order is placed within three weeks of the performance date. Reservations may be cancelled if payment is not received by due dates. All sales are final. The Annenberg Center does not offer refunds or exchanges on student group sales.
Photo credit: Robert Day
