Keeping Mum is one of three striking new dramas presented as part of the Write Now 2 Festival, where it was chosen from over eighty submissions. The production is directed by Rebecca Manson Jones and runs for five performances only.
Ailey II Brighton Dome, Concert Hall | 01 / 02 Mar
Ailey 2 dancers are the most talented of their generation, captivating audiences and translating their strength, agility and grace of body and soul into stirring, powerful performances.
Britain's leading black-led theatre company, Talawa, presents Krunch. Injected with wit and insight and bursting with energy, they reflect on what it means today to be young, Black and British
Call Mr. Robeson, an award-winning play about the African-American singer, actor and Civil Rights activist, Paul Robeson, is to be performed at Theatro Technis in Camden, London
A favourite comedy star of both TV and Radio, including The Real McCoy, Absolutely Fabulous and The Lenny Henry Show, Llewella Gideon brings the stage production of her highly successful BBC Radio 4 sitcom series to Oval House (awarded Critics' Choice by both The Times and The Guardian).
Tavaziva Dance's 2011 - world premiere of Double Take Spring Tour | Until 24 March
Double Take is an intensely courageous double bill surveying the impact of black dance and Bawren Tavaziva's contribution to the contemporary dance landscape in Britain
Welcome to a seedy spoken-word underworld where gangsters, high-rollers and con-men compete in the ultimate high stakes Scrabble game.
Shoes the Musical
Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London | 08 Feb – 03 Apr
After the smash-hit world premiere at Sadler's Wells, Richard Thomas and Stephen Mear's fabulously original new musical, Shoes, transfers to the West End's Peacock Theatre for a limited eight-week run from Tuesday 8 February – Sunday 3 April 2011.
Clybourne Park Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road | 28 Jan -07 May
In 1959 Russ and Bev are selling their desirable two-bed at a knock-down price. This enables the first Black family to move into the neighbourhood, creating ripples of discontent amongst the cosy white urbanites of Clybourne Park.
State of Emergency presents Desert Crossings 2011 Tour Dates | 16 Feb – 30 June 2011
This cross-cultural performance is a collaboration between State of Emergency and celebrated South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma of Vuyani Dance Theatre, Johannesburg.
