The Return of Benjamin Lay at Finborough Theatre

A shepherd, sailor and prophet, the Quaker dwarf became one of the British Empire’s first abolitionists. Sweeping across the centuries, Benjamin Lay takes to the stage nearly 300 years after his death. Critically acclaimed American actor and President of the Little People’s Association Mark Povinelli (Mabou Mines Dollhouse, St. Ann’s Warehouse and International Tour; Mirror Mirror, Relativity Media; Water for Elephants, Fox 2000 Pictures) will make his UK stage debut in this trailblazing one-hander, directed by Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) Honorary Associate Director Ron Daniels (Hamlet, RSC; Othello, Shakespeare’s Theatre DC).