The Malaga Ship: A Story of Maine and the Middle Passage

In The Malaga Ship: A Story of Maine and the Middle Passage, renowned performer Antonio Rocha tells the true, heartbreaking tale of the Malaga, a ship built in Maine, which carried enslaved people to Brazil. Rocha brings this thought-provoking history to life with stunning virtuosity. The story is mostly told from the ship’s point of view, with details about the trade never taught in school. Drawing on his skills as a storyteller and mime, Rocha also sings and produces realistic sounds as he weaves the history of the Malaga with his own fascinating Afro-Brazilian biography.