The Wilson Center

October 5, 3 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor, 120 Park St, Bangor, the Wilson Center is co-sponsoring an event you won’t want to miss. Throughout the wrenching and sublime live performance, Antonio Rocha transforms himself into a vessel, holding with care and courage the unfathomable suffering of the resilience of the five million Africans who were torn from their homelands and forced into slavery in Brazil, due in part to the actions of New Englanders.

The Malaga Ship Story is a tour de force performance.  Using his entire body and voice, Antonio sings, narrates, and mimes his way through this poetically toned historical tale told mostly from the perspective of the ship. The story vividly explores the reality and impact of the slave industry, which was the largest industry in the world in the 1800s. The story also has a deep connection to the performer, for Malaga goes to Rio de Janeiro – Brazil in 1845, where Antonio was raised in a biracial household over a century later.

Tickets are sliding scale $12-$35, use the QR Code to get your tickets now, there will also be tickets at the door. Scholarships available and up to 10 Wilson Center participants can go for free (preference to students, contact Laurie). Childcare will be provided for those under 12. Contact Laurie with questions laurie.cartier@maine.edu

Co-sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor, the Greater Bangor Area NAACP, The Wilson Center, and FLIA (Faith Linking in Action)

Visit this website for more information: https://storyinmotion.com/the-malaga-ship/