Tobi King Bakare News

Bringing powerful and true testimonies to London's stage in Spring, intercultural theatre company Border Crossings has announced the live cast for SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA.

Before I Go, first seen during the Brixton House's Housemates Festival in summer 2023, is a one hour work written by Tobi King Bakare that centres on Ajani, a young, black man who has issues with communication when it really matters.

The Royal Court Theatre and Nimax Theatres have announced an extension to the current limited run of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy for a further 4 weeks due to public demand and renewed critical acclaim.

The kind of writing and performances that stick with you long after you've left the theatre.

Performances are now underway for FOR BLACK BOYS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE HUE GETS TOO HEAVY in the West End. Check out all new photos here!

The Royal Court Theatre and Nimax Theatres welcomes six new cast members to the For Black Boys… family.  Find out who is starring here!

Set on a housing estate in South London, the piece sees two brothers being sent out to the shops by their mother. Yemi was born and raised in England while Ikudayisi has just moved from Nigeria.

Camden People's Theatre presents a season of refreshing, inventive and bold works this Spring, featuring their flagship festival of brand new, unexpected performance, SPRINT and a roll-call of the most exciting and well-respected names in fringe theatre.

In the wake of recent successes of Open Door participants including Sheyi Cole, Tobi King Bakare and Milly Zero, the founder of Open Door, David Mumeni, has called on the industry to support the organisation, and others championing new talent, to ensure progress isn't halted amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spectrum Originals goes underground with the premiere of the Mark Strong-fronted crime drama, TEMPLE, on Monday, March 9.   Heartfelt and darkly comic, the gripping eight-part series will drop ad-free exclusively on Spectrum's On Demand platform.  

Investec Opera Holland Park (OHP) marked one year since the tragic Grenfell fire with the Hope for Grenfell Memorial Gala on Wednesday, 13 June. The concert was given in memory of Debbie Lamprell, a much-loved member of OHP's staff who was lost in the disaster, and all the fire's victims. All proceeds will be donated to the Rugby Portobello Trust (RPT) and the final total is still being calculated, but it is hoped to exceed £100k.