Josephine and I

Josephine Baker: captivating performer political activist and international icon who lived from 1906 to 1975.<br/><br/>From the ragtime rhythms of St Louis and the intoxicating sounds of 1920s Paris to present-day London <i>Josephine and I</i> intertwines the story of a modern-day girl with that of one of the greatest yet largely forgotten stars of the twentieth century.<br/><br/>Cush Jumbo stars in the premiere of her debut play which centres on the legendary American entertainer and her impact on a contemporary young woman. Live music combines with dance to bring to life the contemporary legacy of a woman Ernest Hemingway described as the most sensational woman anyone ever saw and ever will.