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BLACK POWER DESK Will Have Its World Premiere at Birmingham Hippodrome
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2025

The world premiere of Black Power Desk, a new Black British musical by critically acclaimed playwright Urielle Klein-Mekongo (Old Vic 12, Roundhouse, Bush Theatre), will take place at Birmingham Hippodrome’s Patrick Studio from Wednesday, October 22 through Saturday, October 25, 2025.

THE 419 Exhibition by Inua Ellams and Oluwamuyiwa “Logor” Logo to Open at Somerset House
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2025

Fuel will present The 419, a new poetry and photography exhibition by award-winning poet and playwright Inua Ellams (Three Sisters, Half God of Rainfall) and acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Oluwamuyiwa “Logor” Logo, at Somerset House’s West Wing Gallery from 8–14 September 2025.

Photos: BLACK POWER DESK In Rehearsal At Brixton House
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2025

Check out brand-new photos from inside the rehearsal room for the world premiere of Black Power Desk, the largest production in Brixton House’s history. Written by critically acclaimed playwright Urielle Klein-Mekongo (Old Vic 12, Roundhouse, The Bush), the new musical will run as part of Brixton House’s Uprising Festival, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Brixton Uprising.

Cast Set For BLACK POWER DESK at Brixton House
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2025

Brixton House and PlayWell Productions in association with Birmingham Hippodrome and Salford's Lowry have announced the nine-strong cast for the World Premiere of Black Power Desk.

World Premiere BLACK POWER DESK From Brixton House and Playwell Productions
by Emmy Rice - Jun 22, 2025

Brixton House and Playwell Productions in association with Birmingham Hippodrome and Manchester’s Lowry present the World Premiere of Black Power Desk by critically-acclaimed playwright Urielle Klein-Mekongo.

New Musical BLACK POWER DESK and More Set for Brixton House Third Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2025

Brixton House will mark its third anniversary with its biggest season to date. Seven shows form a season that celebrates originality, spirit and resilience from the 1970s to the present day. Learn more!

Cast Announced For CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2024

Cast announced for CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART.

CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART Comes to the Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024

A series of rapid political responses, Cutting the Tightrope: the divorce of Politics from Art brings together award-winning playwrights with radically different voices to form an urgent response to the creeping repression of the arts. 

Taio Lawson Announced as 2023 Genesis Fellow / Young Vic Associate Director
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 12, 2023

The Young Vic Theatre is delighted to announce director Taio Lawson as the 2023 Genesis Fellow / Associate Director, a two-year programme for experienced directors and theatremakers to develop their craft in directing, programming and artistic planning, made possible with support from the Genesis Foundation.  

National Youth Theatre Announce Free Auditions Around The Country Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023

The National Youth Theatre (NYT) has announced free auditions around the country in Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London and Manchester this February. Young people will also be able to audition online using the National Youth Theatre Hub.

Genesis Theatre Design Programme Launches to Increase Representation
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2022

The Genesis Foundation has announced the launch of a free training and mentoring programme for global majority applicants who are from socially and economically challenging backgrounds who want to pursue a career in theatre as a designer. 

Kareem Fahmy, Shariffa Ali and More to be Featured in Hermitage Artist Retreat January 2023 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2022

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the first several programs for the new calendar year. These events will be presented on the Hermitage’s historic beachfront campus on Manasota Key and throughout Sarasota County.

Tabby Lamb's HAPPY MEAL Comes to Brixton House in February 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2022

Following a successful premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 at the Traverse Theatre, with a subsequent UK tour and hot on the heels of runs at Sydney and Perth Festivals, Happy Meal is heading to London for a three week run at Brixton House from February 21st to 10th March 2023.

FURTHER THAN THE FURTHEST THING Comes to the Young Vic Theatre in March 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2022

The Young Vic Theatre today announces a new production of Further than the Furthest Thing, the award-winning play and haunting modern classic by Zinnie Harris (This Restless House, How To Hold Your Breath), directed by Young Vic Associate Director and Genesis Fellow Jennifer Tang (AI, Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok).

Brixton House Presents ALICE IN WONDERLAND in December
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2022

Brixton House (formerly Ovalhouse theatre) and multi-award winning, genre-bending theatre company Poltergeist have joined forces this December to present the premiere of a brand new production of Lewis Carroll’s all-time classic, Alice In Wonderland.

National Youth Theatre Announces The Tenth Anniversary Of Its Successful REP Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2022

In 2012 Paul Roseby, Artistic Director and CEO of National Youth Theatre (NYT), launched a new REP company that would provide intensive real-world experience each year to a group of young performers and creatives.

Brixton House Announces Autumn/Winter Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2022

Brixton House’s autumn season kicks off this October with a bold new commission by outstanding visual artist Julianknxx whose work and voice always evokes a profound perspective of the African Diasporic experience.

Photos: First Look at KABUL GOES POP; MUSIC TELEVISION AFGHANISTAN at Brixton House
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2022

Get a first look at  for Waleed Akhtar’s debut play Kabul Goes Pop; Music Television Afghanistan which opens on 18th May at Brixton House, with previews from 11th May.

HOUSEMATES FESTIVAL Comes to Brixton House This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2022

This month, Brixton House will be handing over the keys to eight London artists for two weeks to play and reimagine the theatre space as a world of their own.

Ivan Michael Blackstock's TRAPLORD Full Creative Team and Cast Announced
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2022

Sadler's Wells and 180 Studios present the world premiere of Ivan Michael Blackstock's TRAPLORD which runs at 180 Studios from Saturday 26 March – Saturday 16 April 2022 in a co-production with The Factory and ALTRUVIOLET.