the road ahead
4 JUNE 2007
Masquerade is a presentation of words and music to mark the bi-centenary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
An 8-piece ensemble drawn from South Tyneside Music Service, led by Ernie Young, will be joined by children from three different schools singing, playing drums and instruments. Local writers and community groups are involved, reading extracts from historical tracts detailing the regions involvement in the slave trade.
Writers included Maggie Tate, Pauline Plummer, Lesley Mountain, John Halliday, Sheree Mack, Stevie Ronnie
Please come and join us.
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