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Blackbox at Underbelly Cowgate
Dates: 8/5/2026 - 8/30/2026
📍 Theatre: Underbelly Cowgate
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Blackbox is a theatrical event written and directed by Rickerby Hinds, a pioneer of American hip-hop theatre, adapted from the memoir of Henry "Box" Brown. The production tells the true story of Henry Brown, an enslaved man who in 1849 mailed himself to freedom in a wooden crate, theatrically reimagining his 27-hour journey from Richmond, Virginia to Philadelphia. Combining spoken word, gospel music, stage illusion, and raw historical testimony, the show is performed by Jada Evelyn Ramsey and Josiah Alpher as two characters who conjure Brown's life through magic and movement. This Edinburgh Fringe presentation marks the UK premiere of the production, which previously premiered at UC Riverside Theater in 2023 and was selected for Ford's Theatre's Lincoln Legacy Commissions 2024–2025 season.
Cast and Creative Team for Blackbox at Underbelly Cowgate
Cast
Jada Evelyn Ramsey
Ensemble
Josiah Alpher
Ensemble
Creative Team
Hindsight Productions
Producer
Rickerby Hinds
Writer/Director
Andy Jordan Productions
Producer
News About Blackbox at Underbelly Cowgate
BLACKBOX to Make UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
July 10, 2026 BLACKBOX, a hip-hop theatre work by Rickerby Hinds combining spoken word, gospel music, and stage illusion, will make its UK premiere at Edinburgh Fringe, telling the true story of Henry 'Box' Brown, who mailed himself to freedom from slavery.
BLACKBOX to Make UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
June 09, 2026 Blackbox, a hip-hop theatre work by Rickerby Hinds blending spoken word, gospel music, and stage illusion, will make its UK premiere at Underbelly Cowgate during the Edinburgh Fringe.About the Theatre
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