How Reggae Changed The World
Bob Marley:
Presented by Holden Street Theatres Inc. & Duane Forrest
Feb 17 - March 22
The Arch
Origin: Canada
Genre: Theatre / Physical Theatre - Music
Award-winning artist Duane Forrest expertly blends Bob Marley’s music with powerful storytelling in a captivating, heartfelt celebration of identity, love, and the healing rhythm of reggae.
From Off Broadway to a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning artist Duane Forrest takes audiences on an uplifting, deeply human journey through the music & legacy of global phenomenon Bob Marley. Blending soulful renditions of Marley’s classics with heartfelt stories of identity, ancestry & rediscovery, Forrest explores how reggae became a rhythm of unity, resistance & healing. Raised in Toronto by Jamaican parents, wrestling with identity, colorism, and cultural disconnection, he reflects on finding belonging through Marley’s message — reminding us that, in the end, every little thing is gonna be alright.
Uplifting, personal, unforgettable and captivating.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Transcendent musical storytelling” - A Youngish Perspective
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Even if you are not a fan of Bob Marley, you will be, especially after Forrest’s beautiful rendition of No Woman No Cry” - Winnipeg Free Press
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Doctors should prescribe it as an antidepressant” - Broadway Baby
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “one of the most life-affirming shows of the Fringe”- Mix 102.3
Duration: 60min
Tue 17 - 27 Feb: 6:15pm
Wed 18 Feb: 10:00am
Sat 21 - Sun 22 & Sat 28 Feb: 7:45pm
Sat 28 Feb: 1:45pm
Sun 1, Sat 14, & Sat 21 Mar: 1:45pm
Sun 1, Sat 14 - Sun 15, & Sun 22 Mar: 7:45pm
Tue 3 - Fri 20 Mar: 6:15pm
Preview Price: $28.00
Full Price: $38.00
Concessions: $30.00
Group (6+): $30.00
Family: $100.00
Child: $20.00
Schools Program: $15.00
BankSA Cardholder: $28.50 (Cap: 4)
Fringe Member: $19 (Cap: 4)
Early Bird (30% Discount): $26.60
Pass Holder Discount: $20 (Cap: 10)
Companion Card: $0.00
Fees and Charges apply
All seats are General Admission
Concession Criteria - Seniors Card, Govt. Issued Consession Cards
Content Rating: G
Audience: 5 - 18+
Other:High Audio Content
Holden Street Theatres - The Arch
32-34 Holden Street, Hindmarsh, Kaurna Country
Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
Meet the Team
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Duane Forrest
CREATOR, PLAYWRIGHT & MUSICIAN
Duane Forrest is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter and multimedia artist. His theatre work includes Climb, which was a standout at the Toronto and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals; Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World, which received 5-star reviews from Broadway Baby and Winnipeg Free Press and won multiple awards at the Perth, Adelaide, Ottawa, and Toronto Fringe Festivals; and Tree of Dreams, a poetic music-theatre piece blending live music, puppetry, and projection that premiered at the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
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Ins Choi
DRAMATURG
Ins Choi is the creator of Kim’s Convenience, which won Best New Play at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2011. Kim’s Convenience subsequently toured, was nominated for the Dora Mavor Moore Award and is now in its fourth year on CBC. Ins worked closely with Duane in fine-tuning the book, choreography, and pacing of Climb, and has been invaluable in advising on each iteration of the show to provide a powerful show under varied technical conditions.
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Harry Ferguson
TECHNICIAN
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