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Zena Edwards on her play Security
Zena Edwards brings her many talents to a new one-woman show – Security – at the Battersea Arts Centre until the end of November. The well-travelled writer, spoken word artist and musician – who uses traditional African instruments in her thoughtful performances – has developed a piece that now showcases her acting and storytelling skills. [...]
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'I'm playing that role that all black actors want to play' says Jimmy Akingbola
Jimmy Akingbola is the talented British actor who has worked prolifically on stage and screen. His TV credits include working on The Bill, Holby Blue and The Crouches. On stage he has performed at The National Theatre, Theatre Royal Stratford East and The Donmar Warehouse alongside Ian McKellen. He currently stars in the title role [...]
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Itw with playwright Mojisola Adebayo
Mojisola Adebayo jokes that although her name means ‘wakes up to wealth’, it has not come true yet. However, with her play Muhammad Ali & Me currently enjoying success at the Oval House Theatre, and a rich body of work behind her – as a writer, performer and director – she certainly lives up to [...]
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Review: In the Red and Brown Water, a play by Tarell Alvin McCraney
Set in San Pere, Louisiana, In the Red and Brown Water tells the story of Oya (Uniara) a young black woman who has a talent and love for running. When selected by the local athletics scout, she has to make the choice between following her dream and looking after her sick mother, Mama Moja (Andoh). [...]
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Nitro: Pulling Back The Curtain On Black Theatre
Nitro is Europe’s oldest and Britain’s leading Black Music Theatre Company. Now in its twenty-fourth year, Nitro, formally known as Black Theatre Co-operative, has successfully collaborated with multiple theatre houses to bring to the forefront inspiring historical and contemporary productions. It is no secret that Britain’s black youths are an impressionable generation, Nitro aspires to [...]
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