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The fight for Freedom in Music, Words, Dance and Images.
March 2007 is the bicentennial of the abolition of the British Slave trade.
Cargo written by Paul Field to celebrate the work of the abolitionists, William Wilberforce, Thomas Clarkson and others, and also to raise awareness of the extent of contemporary slavery (more than 15 million people) in it's many forms.
It is a project that will involve local communities wherever possible (as Choir, Dancers & Narrators) on a large or small scale, but can also work as the focus of solo concerts or special services based around the issues.
'Cargo' uses music, words, dance and images to tell the story of the Abolitionists campaign, together with the struggles of the African slaves themselves, to raise awareness of the many forms of slavery that still exist today and the inextricable links with poverty, prejudice, injustice and fairtrade. It will aim to show how in the past and in the present ordinary people can make a difference.
Cargo will stand alongside the work of organisations that are both celebrating the work of William Wilberforce, Thomas Clarkson, Olaudah Equiano and others in the bicentennial of Abolition in 2007 and still working to end contemporary forms of slavery.
Cargo is narrated by Sir Tom Courtenay, featuring vocals: Paul Field, Coco Mbassi and Sadie Chamberlain.
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