IN Port of Spain, Trinidad, the snatches of calypso music, hymn tunes and drums are interrupted by the raucous celebrations of troops returning from war. Here, neighbours drink, bawl, make love, look out for each other and crave a better life. But Ephraim is no dreamer and nothing, not even the seductive Rosa, is going to stop him escaping his dead-end job for a fresh start in England.

Directed by artistic director Michael Buffong, Moon on a Ranbow Shawl welcomes back acclaimed actress Martina Laird (Comfort Jones in Casualty ) as Sophie, Jude Akuwudike (The Faith Machine at the Royal Court) as Charlie and Ray Emmet Brown (A Raisin in the Sun at the Royal Exchange) as Prince. Also reprising their roles from the acclaimed 2012 production are Trevor Michael Georges (Swallows and Amazons at the Bristol Old Vic) as Ketch, Tahirah Sharif (Casualty and Whitechapel) as Esther, and Burt Caesar (Skyfall) as old Mack. Joining the cast for the 2014 tour are Shaun Blackstock, Ozzie Morro, Bethan Mary-James, Alisha Bailey, and Samuel Lloyd.

Talawa Theatre Company is the UK's primary black-led theatre company. Led by Michael Buffong, Talawa aims to create work informed by the wealth and diversity of the Black British experience, invest in talent, build audiences and inspire dialogue with and within communities across Britain.

Moon on a Rainbow Shawl is at Malvern Theatres from Tuesday, February 25 to Saturday, March 1. To book, call the box office on 01684 892277 or visit malvern-theatres.co.uk