The streets pulse with the rise of sound system culture and two sisters are caught between family bonds, community struggles, and the covert operations of the Black Power Desk, a secret police unit inside New Scotland Yard.
This powerful, vibrant and compelling new musical follows the complex relationship between two sisters starring Rochelle Rose (NATIONAL THEATRE, YOUNG VIC, ROYAL COURT) and Veronica Carabai (ROYAL COURT THEATRE, NATIONAL THEATRE) as Celia and Dina. The ensemble cast also stars Alexander Bellinfantie, Tomos Eames, Gerel Falconer, Fahad Shaft, Chanté Faucher, Alan Drake and Casey Bird.
This powerful, vibrant and compelling new musical follows the complex relationship between two sisters starring Rochelle Rose (NATIONAL THEATRE, YOUNG VIC, ROYAL COURT) and Veronica Carabai (ROYAL COURT THEATRE, NATIONAL THEATRE) as Celia and Dina. 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.
Need to know:
rarely explored part of British history, providing audiences with a stirring portrait of the times alongside an epic and rich soundtrack of resistance.
Need to know:
- Read cast announcement
- Standard tickets from £16
- Pay What You Feel Mon 1 Sep
- Previews are from Monday 1 September, standard tickets from £16 and Pay What You Feel on 1 September. The show will then tour to major regional theatres including Warwick Arts Centre, Lowry and Birmingham Hippodrome.
- Opening night | Fri 5 Sep
