Review Roundup: GET UP, STAND UP! THE BOB MARLEY MUSICAL Opens at Lyric Theatre
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 22, 2021
With unlimited access to Marley's magical, revolutionary songs and a book by award-winning Lee Hall, acclaimed director Clint Dyer channels the creative quest and spiritual power of a universally embraced icon. The production brings a dynamic company of performers, led by Arinzé Kene as Bob Marley, that fuse with the finest reggae musicians to bring this exhilarating story of struggle, freedom and transformation from Trenchtown to the West End.
COP26 Announces Touring Dates For CAN I LIVE?
by Stephi Wild
- Oct 22, 2021
Inspired by Fehinti Balogun's experiences in environmental activism, Can I Live? is a specially filmed performance prompting an urgent conversation about the lack of diversity at the heart of the British climate movement.
BWW Review: GET UP, STAND UP! THE BOB MARLEY MUSICAL, Lyric Theatre
by Debbie Gilpin
- Oct 20, 2021
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds.” To some, Bob Marley is the dreadlocked king of reggae, writer of feel-good hits such as “One Love” and “Three Little Birds” – but there was far more to his life than that. Abandoned by his father and shoved from pillar to post in his youth, he formed a bond with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, the trio hoping to escape the ghetto with the help of music – although Bob probably wouldn’t have minded giving a football career a shot if that hadn’t worked out.
Barbican Announces New Theatre And Dance Productions For This Autumn
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 1, 2021
The first production to open The Pit, following its closure for over a year and a half due to the pandemic, is Poetry + Film / Hack – Rocks curated by Inua Ellams and Michelle Tiwo. The evening begins with a screening of the award-winning critically-acclaimed film Rocks, followed by readings of specially commissioned new work by outstanding Black female poets, including Barbican Young Poets alumni, who respond to the film's themes.
Complicité Announce Fehinti Balogun's CAN I LIVE? UK Tour
by Stephi Wild
- Jul 29, 2021
Can I Live? goes on a confronting, and ultimately uplifting, journey to discover the global majority activists taking a stand. After watching the filmed performance, audiences will be invited to join discussions and think through the future of our planet, as well as being provided with routes into their own activism.
Full Cast Announced For GET UP, STAND UP! The Bob Marley Musical
by Stephi Wild
- Jul 9, 2021
This new production celebrates the immense life and timely message of Jamaican soul rebel Bob Marley - from a life of poverty to visionary international superstar. Crucial fellow soul rebels in the cast include the sensational Rita Marley and the I Three and his inspiring brothers in arms, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Lee 'Scratch Perry'.
Brixton House Announces Its Inaugural Associate Artists
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 21, 2021
The Associate Artists scheme will encourage these artists to take an active role in the growth and development of Brixton House, as well as furthering their own creative skills and thinking alongside this.
Sugarmore Reimagines Ariana Grande's '7 Rings'
by Sarah Jae Leiber
- Nov 3, 2020
Hollow Spirit Studios is proud to announce the release of SUGARMORE’S fourth single, “7 Rings”; a sexy, funky arrangement of Ariana Grande’s 2019 hit.
Bush Theatre Releases THE PROTEST
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 16, 2020
Last week, in response to the killing of George Floyd in the US and its impact on black Britons, the Bush Theatre approached its wide-ranging community of black artists and asked six of them to respond in the moment, however they saw fit.
VIDEO: Alexa Green Releases Music Video for New Song 'Get Brave'
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Apr 30, 2020
Hollow Spirit Studios has released a brand new music video featuring recording artist Alexa Green. The empowering pop anthem a?oeGet Bravea?? was written by Barry Anderson & Mark Petty. The music video celebrates the life-saving acts of kindness and courage that are happening on a global scale because of the coronavirus pandemic.
BWW Review: THE HIGH TABLE, Bush Theatre
by Anthony Walker-Cook
- Feb 15, 2020
Love was in the air at the Bush Theatre this Valentine's Day with the opening of Temi Wilkey's new play The High Table. A heartfelt drama that spans generations of a Nigerian family, this is a confident debut.
BWW Review: UNKNOWN RIVERS, Hampstead Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina
- Nov 14, 2019
Hampstead Theatre sees the world premiere of Chinonyerem Odimba's Unknown Rivers, directed by Daniel Bailey with profound trajectory. A new play about friendship, mental health, and motherly love, it follows 19-year-old Nene (Nneka Okoye) as she struggles after a horrifying incident.
Photo Flash: Take a First Look at Chinonyerem Odimba's New Play UNKNOWN RIVERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Nov 7, 2019
Hampstead Theatre presents the world premiere of Chinonyerem Odimba's poignant and life affirming Unknown Rivers. This new play, directed by Daniel Bailey, is a testament to the extraordinary powers of female friendship - where there's turmoil, trauma and hardship, there's also love, bravery and hope, making it possible to go with the flow… and live.
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