August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean
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Set in 1904 August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean begins on the eve of Aunt Esther's 287th birthday. When Citizen Barlow comes to her Pittsburgh's Hill District home seeking asylum she sets him off on a spiritual journey to find a city in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Gem of the Ocean is the ninth work in Wilson's ten-play cycle that has recorded the American Black experience and helped to define generations. The Broadway run starred Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad as Aunt Esthe
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Dr Jen Wilson is an Advanced Practitioner, with expertise in running performance, injury risk, and physical activity for disease prevention. She is also a Sports Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach specialising in functional fitness and return to activity after injury. Jen is a trustee of the FiiT for Life Charity and co-director of FiiT for Life Education.
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