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A Man of Good Hope

First Preview: Feb 6, 2017
Opening Date: Feb 15, 2017
Closing Date: Feb 20, 2017
Running Time: 02:10
A Man of Good Hope
http://www.bam.org/theater/2017/a-man-of-good-hope
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BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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The musicians of the Olivier Award-winning, Cape Town-based Isango Ensemble are renowned for their ravishing adaptations of classic works, reimagining everything from Bizet to Britten to the Bible in a contemporary South African context.

In A Man of Good Hope the company stays closer to home, taking up Jonny Steinberg’s riveting book about a young Somali refugee who fled his country’s civil war, only to find himself in a new violent reality in South Africa. Driven by Isango’s powerhouse vocals and signature marimba, this dynamic new work delivers a clear-eyed portrait of resilience amid the challenges of displacement.

Based on the book by Jonny Steinberg
Isango Ensemble / Young Vic
Directed by Mark Dornford-May

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7:30 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM
RegionalMusicalPerformance ArtPlay - DramaRegional
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 13

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For live events, come to the BAM box office no earlier than 90 minutes prior to the performance to inquire. Rush tickets are $10 and are available to students 29 & under with a valid ID, veterans and active military, and seniors 65 & over. There is a limit of two tickets per purchase. Seating is at the discretion of the box office and is based on availability.

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  • Wheelchair Info

    Six locations: Three areas in rear orchestra. Can accommodate two wheelchairs each.

  • Seating

    The Opera House seats 2,086.Orchestra level of Opera House on main level, directly off lobby.

  • Elevator/Escalator

    Elevator: Attended. Accesses all floors. Braille lettering.

  • Passenger Loading Zone

    Front.

  • Parking

    Ashland Place.

  • Entrance

    Six steps up from street into main lobby. One handrail.Alternate entrance: Saint Felix St. Unmarked. Ramp (1.5" lip) into main lobby. Double doors (heavy). Security will assist.

  • Box Office

    Main lobby. Counters 49".

  • Restroom

    Rear of orchestra. Door 29". Stall door 31". Commode 17.5". Grab bars.

  • Water Fountain

    Main lobby. Spout 35".

  • Telephone

    Main lobby to right of alternate entrance. Cord 27".

  • Assisted Listening System

    Yes.

  • Visual Assistance

    None.

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