Theatreland Black History Walk 1
Schedule
Sat Mar 07 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Meet point on request | London, EN
About this Event
Explore the hidden history of African presence in the West End's theatre district. With a recent explosion of Black productions since the events of 2020, we investigate and expose how far back the African/Caribbean presence on stage goes, who the performers were, where they appeared, audience reception and the racial climate at the time. This walk features:
- Black magicians, escape artists and hypnotists
- Famous actors and their roles (much more than just Paul Robeson)
- Black women and sell out shows
- Comedians and Tragedians and their amazing real life stories
- Enslaved people and plays on the West End stage
- US Civil Rights connections, Pearl, Edric, Harry
- Black British Civil Rights Activists and the acting colour bar
- The 'Beyonce' of the 1950s who owned her own castle
- Racist tropes, stereotypes and how they were overcome
- Current Black productions you can check out
Other coming events: www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk
- African Superheroes Day
- 6 African leaders removed by the French
- Black History Steam train tour
- Black History helicopter trip
- Black History Walks in London Volume 1 book signings
- Champion Black Boxers and businessmen of the 1800s
- St Paul's/Bank/Hackney/Soho walks
- Teaching Black History in China
- Ishmahil Blagrove season: Cuba.Gun Crime.Notting Hill
- 20 years of Black History Walks
Where is it happening?
Meet point on request, Theatreland, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 16.00



















