The Revival: It Is Our Duty

The Fire Ensemble, Led by Troy Anthony

Saturday, January 17 at 7:30pm
Duke Chapel

Presented by Duke Arts Presents

Photo Credit: Tori Mumtaz

“I started to describe the experience as ‘church for people who didn’t even know there was a God.”

Theatrely

The Revival: It Is Our Duty, originally created to celebrate Juneteenth, is led by Harlem-based composer Troy Anthony. Performed by The Fire Ensemble, the work lifts people out of their sorrow through songs and rituals that center collective liberation. Drawing on the traditions of the Black church, The Revival invites audiences into a space of healing, joy, and transformation. As they say in the Black church, “you won’t leave the way you came.”

The Fire Ensemble’s Website | Instagram

Troy Anthony’s Instagram


Production Credits:

Written by Troy Anthony
Additional Songs by Sam AppiahTony George, and Johnathan Johnson
Additional Lyrics by Vonae McCray and Assata Shakur
Music Direction by Sam Appiah
Dramaturgy by Ava Tiye

Originally Commissioned by The Shed as a part of “Open Call”
Development History: The Shed (June 2021 + June 2022)

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When
  • Sat, Jan 17, 2026 at 7:30pm
Where

Duke Chapel
401 Chapel Drive
Durham, NC 27708

Venue Details
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  • $25General Admission
  • $10Students*
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