Sin and Salvation - The Story of Johnny Cash

CASH IN TRANSIT PRODUCTIONS Presents:

SIN AND SALVATION – The Story of Johnny Cash

Based on an idea by - and starring - Jamie Jupiter

Written by Jonny Blundell and Nigel Vermaas

Musical Direction by Jonny Blundell, who appears with Sarah McArthur and Daniel Franks

Directed by Nigel Vermaas

Stage design by Louise van der Westhuizen

Not another tribute show! you groan. And it isn’t.

SIN AND SALVATION – The Story of Johnny Cash delves into the character of one

of the most charismatic and controversial artists in American music.

Born into a God-fearing, cotton-farming family in the Great Depression, Johnny

Cash went from being a country singer to an artist who embraced all cultures in the

USA, wearing black as a symbol of his compassion for the downtrodden, particularly

the Native Americans, with whom he identified.

However, his demons led him frequently down paths of self-destruction and brushes

with the law, fuelled by drugs and alcohol. His legendary concerts in Folsom Prison

and San Quentin show him empathising with the inmates with songs of “sin and

salvation”, often with humour. His second wife, June Carter, provided the support

which enabled the singer to combat most of his demons. Music producer Rick Rubin

provided Cash with a new lease on life when he recorded album after album of new

songs, unlikely covers and long forgotten pieces.

Singer and musician JAMIE JUPITER has loved the music and personality of Johnny

Cash since he was a child when he purchased an LP on a school fête. He has honed

his performance as Cash over the years. Few singers have a voice as suited to sing

Johnny Cash songs as Jamie.

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