Trafalgar Studio 2, London: Based on the novel by Sherley Anne Williams, Dessa Rose tells the story of two women from very different backgrounds, who are thrust together in an act of collaboration. Dessa Rose is a slave on death row and Ruth is a distressed woman taken to harbouring runaways. Their story unfolds through a duel narrative, complemented by a score referencing American roots music including folk, gospel …
SOURCE: The Stage at 06:08AM on August 1, 2014