Hampstead Theatre announces cast for Alfred Fagon’s THE DEATH OF A BLACK MAN
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Hampstead Theatre has announced casting for its upcoming production of Alfred Fagon’s The Death of a Black Man, running at the venue from 28 May-10 July 2021.
Directed by Dawn Walton, Nickcolia King-N'da, Natalie Simpson and Toyin Omari-Kinch will perform in this new production, which originally premiered at the theatre in 1975. This rare revival from the Black British playwriting canon raises many of the same questions we face today surrounding identity, capitalism and sexual politics.
At least I am my own boss. No regrets. I choose what I do. I am lucky.
It’s 1973 and the West Indies have spectacularly beaten England at their own game, in their own backyard.
Shakie, an 18-year old super-savvy wheeler-dealer, is in his element – and not just because of the cricket. Life is good: his furniture business is making serious money and he owns a flat on the King’s Road, the epicentre of everything that’s cool. Moreover, his best friend Stumpie has come up with a plan to crack the booming music industry together - the possibilities are endless so when Shakie’s ex-lover Jackie arrives at the Chelsea flat, the trio toast the future.
The champagne is flowing and ambition is running sky high - but how far will they go, and who will they sacrifice, in their quest to be rich beyond their wildest dreams?
The show will be designed by Simon Kenny, with lighting by Johanna Town, sound by Richard Hammarton, and composition by Duramaney Kamara.
Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of Hampstead Theatre, Roxana Silbert, said: “Fagon was one of the leading, black writers of his generation and Hampstead Theatre was very fortunate to have produced The Death of a Black Man during Alfred’s too short lifetime. I can’t wait to welcome this young company to Hampstead Theatre to finally see this powerful play performed.”
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