ABOUT BLACK POWER DESK
This powerful, vibrant and compelling new musical follows the complex relationship between two sisters starring Rochelle Rose and Veronica Carabai. The ensemble cast also stars Alexander Bellinfantie, Tomos Eames, Gerel Falconer, Fahad Shaft, Chanté Faucher, Alan Drake and Casey Bird.
Set in 1970s London, at a time of political unrest and cultural transformation, Black Power Desk, inspired by the real-life events of the Mangrove Nine and the British Black Power movement, shines a lyrical light on a rarely explored part of British history, providing audiences with a stirring portrait of the times alongside an epic and rich soundtrack of resistance.
Meet Gail Babb | Dramaturgy
Gail is an award-winning theatre maker who specialises in devising, new writing and participatory arts. As a dramaturg and director, she has collaborated with professional and community artists to create shows for theatres, outdoor spaces and found sites (including museums, swimming pools and a derelict school), as well as national and international touring. Gail was Producer for Participation & Learning at Talawa Theatre Company from 2007-2018, where she brought work with communities and emerging artists to the centre of the company.
Over her career, she has supported hundreds of young Black artists, technicians and producers as they have taken their first steps into the industry, 60% of whom are now sustaining creative careers. In 2021, she won the Kenneth Tynan Award for Excellence in Dramaturgy and was named one of Alfred Fagon Awards’ 25 Black Champions of Theatre.
Gail also runs the MA in Applied Theatre at Goldsmiths, University of London and is a Clore Fellow. Gail’s practice centres and celebrates Black British experiences, experiments with form and is rooted in collaboration.Recent credits include work with Fuel, Brixton House, China Plate, Soho Theatre, Talawa Theatre Company, National Youth Theatre, Coney, Tamasha and Hackney Showroom.
Need to know: The Black Power Desk runs from 1-28 Aug 2025 at Brixton House | See listing
