🎭Why A Black Woman Will Never Be Prime Minister📍Camden People’s Theatre🎟️PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Zakiyah Deen’s debut play delves into intersectionality, British politics, and Black women’s maternal health, addressing uncomfortable truths through satire and spoken word. It’s timely, important and a brilliant production! The story The play follows nineteen-year-old Shanice Laybá (Zakiyyah Deen) as she navigates the …
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The Stage Debut Awards 2024
On Sunday 29 September 2024, I attended The Stage Debut Awards. The Debut Awards highlight breakthrough actors, writers, directors, designers, composers/lyricists across 8 categories. I had the amazing opportunity to meet the award nominees, guest performers, and hosts. I loved speaking with them, learning about their journey & their excitement to be part of this …
REVIEW: Kiss Me, Kate – Barbican Theatre
🎭 Kiss Me, Kate📍Barbican Theatre🎟️ AD – Gifted⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kiss Me, Kate returns to London with a dazzling revival by Bartlett Sher. The 1948 musical by Bella and Samuel Spewack, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, remains a theatrical classic! The story revolves around the production of a musical version of Shakespeare’s The Taming of …
NEWS: THE STAGE DEBUT AWARDS – Who will be the breakthrough stars of 2024? Submissions are now OPEN!
The Stage Debut Awards, the only awards devoted solely to recognising breakthrough theatre talent both on and off stage, today announces that submissions for 2024 are now officially open. The live ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 29, and promises to be an unforgettable night celebrating the outstanding achievements of upcoming performers and creatives who …
REVIEW: Red Pitch – @sohoplace
🎭 Red Pitch📍@sohoplace🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tyrell Williams’ powerful play returns to Bush Theatre, and explores friendship, change and the impact of gentrification. The story We meet Bilal, Omz and Joey (Kedar Williams Stirling, Francis Lovehall and Emeka Sesay) – 3 Black teenagers and aspiring footballers who hang out on Reedbury estate in South London. The …
NEWS: ‘WHY AM I SO SINGLE?’ Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss’ new big fancy musical is heading to the West End.
From the multi-award-winning writers of SIX, Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss, comes their all-new, highly anticipated second musical, WHY AM I SO SINGLE? This Big Fancy Musical follows two besties through the ups, and mostly downs, of their dating lives in the era of Tinder (and Bumble and Grindr and Hinge and Feeld). This musical …
NEWS: New Cast of ‘For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy’ announced.
Today, the Royal Court Theatre and Nimax Theatres welcomes six new cast members to the For Black Boys family. Starring in the iconic roles of Onyx, Pitch, Jet, Sable, Obsidian and Midnight are a powerful new blend of talented actors including Tobi King Bakare, Shakeel Haakim making his professional debut, Fela Lufadeju, Albert Magashi, Mohammed …
REVIEW: Kim’s Convenience – Park Theatre
🎭 Kim’s Convenience📍Park Theatre🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐ “There’s humour and heart in every aisle” The story Written by Ins Choi, Kim’s Convenience revolves around Korean-Canadian family, The Kims, who run a convenience store in Toronto. Based on Choi’s experiences growing up, the play offers a hilarious yet heartwarming insight into the experiences of immigrant families navigating …
REVIEW: Stranger Sings – Southwark Playhouse
🎭 Stranger Sings📍Southwark Playhouse – Borough🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jonathan Hogue’s award-winning parody musical, Stranger Sings, first made its way to London in 2022 at The Vaults. The musical has since gone on to entertain audiences on a U.K. tour and has returned to Southwark Playhouse for an alternative festive show! Stranger Sings is a guaranteed …
REVIEW: Cinderella – Brixton House Theatre
🎭Cinderella📍Brixton House 🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐ Brixton House welcomes audiences to a reimagined Cinderella tale with a local twist by Danusia Samal! The story We meet Sindi-Ella (Yanexi Enriquez) a teenager who resides above a greengrocers her late father owned. Sindi is determined to keep the family business afloat – so determined she even grows various …