Theatreland Black History Walk 1

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

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