Brighton Beam Productions presents MY FRIEND LESTER

Billie Holiday and saxophonist Lester Young recorded such achingly beautiful music together it was impossible for many to believe that they were not lovers… or were they? This magical and moving play explores their enigmatic relationship through some of their own words and the stunning songs they chose to record together. We follow their journey through jazz from the moment they first met until their untimely deaths.Friends? Soulmates? Lovers? The answer is in their music…Directed by Karen Spicer
Written by Maria McAteer
Musical arrangements by Bjorn Dahlberg
Billie Holiday Maria McAteer
Lester Young Bjorn Dahlberg
Piano John Donaldson
Double bass Simon Thorpe
Produced by Brighton Beam ProductionsA unique piece of theatre where the songs and music become part of the dialogue between the characters. Recommended age 12 plus. Concessions £13.50