Black Power Desk

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World premiere of an original musical.

A powerful reimagining and exploration of what it means to love and fight for freedom.

In an often male-dominated world, two sisters, Celia and Dina - both rooted in self-empowerment and fiercely committed to their community, both loyal and motivated by love - are divided by grief and radical politics.

This is the moving story of sisters who need to reconnect for the sake of their community. But will the fight for their community be worth the damage to their sisterhood?

Inspired by the historic Mangrove Nine and other influential activists, Black Power Desk is brought to life by an original score performed by a live three-piece band. The musical soundtrack charts a fiercely emotive and politically charged era of often overlooked British history for today’s generation.

The play is set during the rise of British Black Panthers, the onset of the Immigration Act 1971, the emergence of Black business ownership and the hails of a generation living through the racial tensions of Great Britain.  

Written by the critically acclaimed team of Urielle Klein-Mekongo (Roundhouse, The Bush, The Old Vic), Gerel Falconer (TONES, HighRise, Stage Debut nominee) and Renell Shaw (Ivor Novello Award, Rudimental), directed by Gbolahan Obisesan (Young Vic, The Bush, Royal Court). Other creatives include Gail Babb, Natalie Pryce, Tony Gayle, and Jessica Cabassa.  

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