JOSEPHINE, a burlesque cabaret dream play combines cabaret, theatre and dance to tell the story of the iconic Josephine Baker, the first African-American international superstar and one of the most remarkable figures of the 20th century. The show is intended for adult audiences, as it contains adult content and nudity. Josephine shatters stereotypes of race, gender roles and sexuality in this intimate, charming and haunting cabaret with a twist.

Born in St. Louis in 1906, Josephine Baker achieved only moderate success in the United States, but became an international superstar after moving to France in the early ’20s. She starred alongside white romantic leading men in films in the ’30s, had multiple interracial marriages and homosexual relationships, and performed in men’s clothing before the term “drag” existed in the lexicon. Her adopted country of France gave her the opportunity to live freely without the racial oppression of her home nation, though she never stopped yearning for acceptance in America.

Sold out runs Edinburgh, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Victoria and Vancouver Fringe

Best Productions Winnipeg, Edmonton, Victoria and Vancouver Fringe

Best Solo Performer Winnipeg, Edmonton, Victoria and Vancouver Fringe

5 Star reviews Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Victoria and Vancouver

Some of the best pull quotes any production has ever received. Here are some reviews from this year’s tour

https://www.straight.com › arts › vancouver-fringe-festival-review-josephine

https://edmontonjournal.com › entertainment › local-arts › fringe-review-josephine

"This is a polished, emotional and heart-warming show, worthy of the West End or Broadway." - 5 stars Monday Magazine Victoria

"I cried three times watching Josephine. The first was because I’m so grateful when I get to see the real thing: Tymisha Harris is a star." - Colin Thomas Vancouver (former principle theatre review for The Georgia Straight)

Off Broadway Sold Out Run!!

Home Base: United States

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