The Life and Death of a Buffalo Soldier
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Set in Bristol during WW2 and based on a true story. Jimmy, a black GI, and Joyce, a Bristolian girl, fall in love. He is accused of raping her and is court martialed, convicted and sentenced to death in one day. The play follows the trial and explores the attitudes of the American military, the British government and the people of Bristol toward the Black GIs.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Col. Bob Spiers | John Sharian |
|---|---|
| Foster | Shaun Parkes |
| Frank | John Sharian |
| George | Gavan O’Herlihy |
| Investigator | John Sharian |
| Jimmy | Shaun Parkes |
| Old Joyce | Ann Rye |
| Snowdrop | John Sharian |
| Sonny | John Amos |
| Young Joyce | Isabel Brook |
Crew | |
| Composer | John O’Hara |
| Designer | Norman Coates |
| Director | Ian Hastings |
| Director | Andrew Hay |
| Lighting | Tim Streader |
| Press Representative | Sally King |
| Sound | Mark Gallagher |
- Source: University of Bristol Theatre Collection
- Last modified by Jared William.
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