Paterson Joseph performs an enthralling account of one man’s remarkable life. Part-biography
and part-dramatized readings from Paterson’s acclaimed novel ‘The Secret
Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho’.
Charles Ignatius Sancho was born on a slave
ship on the Atlantic Ocean in 1729, yet he became a writer, composer,
shopkeeper and respected ‘man of letters’ in 18th century London - the first man of African heritage to vote in Britain.
SANCHO&ME - For One Night Only is an unmissable evening of storytelling with themes
stemming from Ignatius Sancho’s 18th century letters intersecting with Paterson’s own story of
growing up Black and British.
This is a vital story connecting a Black Life in the
transatlantic world from nearly three hundred years ago with a modern-day Black
Life in today’s UK.
Described as 'remarkable' and perfect for all ages 12 and upwards, this live show uses Sancho's compositions and original music by co-creator, composer and musician Ben Park.
Paterson Joseph’s novel ‘The Secret Diaries of
Charles Ignatius Sancho’ won the RSL Christopher Bland Prize and The Historical
Writer’s Association Debut Novel Prize in 2023.
