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Black Sparta - 2018 - Off-Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More

Black Sparta begins in 1892 ; thirty years after the transatlantic slave trade has been virtually at an end. France has already taken over apart of Dahomey and has established a colony called Porto - Novo. They have made it very clear that they want more. Their invasion is unwelcome and the Dahomeans will not go quietly.

History:

Premiere
Run Type: Limited Run
Market: Off-Broadway
Previews: June 30, 2018
Closing: August 18, 2018

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Black Sparta Off-Broadway Cast



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by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2018
Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick is celebrating her latest success as part of the ensemble cast of Layon Gray's Black Sparta, which recently concluded its Off Broadway run at The Actors Temple Theater in Manhattan.
by Julie Musbach - Oct 5, 2018
Award winning actor and playwright David Heron will host the staged reading of Christian Elder's new adult drama Insex at the Billie Holiday Theatre on Monday October 15 at 7 pm.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2018
Julian Rozzell Jr, who portrayed the role of Harlan in seasons one and two of the Martin Scorsese produced HBO series Boardwalk Empire, has joined the cast of the staged reading of Christian Elder's provocative adult drama Insex, to be held at The Billie Holiday Theatre on Monday October 15 at 7pm.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2018
Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick and the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed warrior drama Black Sparta will return to the New York stage for two performances only before heading to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the production's regional premiere.
by Julie Musbach - Nov 1, 2018
Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick and the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed warrior drama Black Sparta will return to the New York stage for two performances only before heading to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the production's regional premiere.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2018
Black Sparta is inspired by the Dahomey Amazons, an all - female military regiment of the Fon people of the Kingdom of Dahomey in the present - day Republic of Benin. The Dora Milaje in the Marvel film Black Panther are based on the Dahomey Amazons who are the only documented all female of?cial frontline combat arm military unit in modern history.
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2018
Black Sparta is inspired by the Dahomey Amazons, an all-female military regiment of the Fon people of the Kingdom of Dahomey in the present-day Republic of Benin. The Dora Milaje in the Marvel film Black Panther are based on the Dahomey Amazons who are the only documented all female official frontline combat arm military unit in modern history.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 29, 2018
The highly anticipated play Black Sparta will open this weekend. The play is inspired by the Dahomey Amazons, an all-female military regiment of the Fon people of the Kingdom of Dahomey. The Dora Milaje in the Marvel film Black Panther are based on the Dahomey Amazons who are the only documented all female official frontline combat arm military unit in modern history.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2018
Black Sparta is inspired by the Dahomey Amazons, an all-female military regiment of the Fon people of the Kingdom of Dahomey in the present-day Republic of Benin. The Dora Milaje in the Marvel film Black Panther are based on the Dahomey Amazons who are the only documented all female official frontline combat arm military unit in modern history.
by Julie Musbach - Jul 16, 2017
Layon Gray's new play Black Sparta will play a limited engagement July 29th and July 30th at the Actors Temple Theatre In New York City. Written, directed, produced by Layon Gray, Black Sparta is inspired by the Dahomey Amazons or Mino, an all-female military regiment of the Fon people of the Kingdom of Dahomey in the present-day Republic of Benin.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2022
Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick has joined the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed war drama The Dahomey Warriors for its Florida premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theatre in Miami.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2020
On the heels of her most recent career accolade- winning the Best Actress prize at the 2020 Harlem Hip Hop Film Festival- actress and activist Aixa Kendrick is turning to social media for the launch of her latest project- a startling and powerful new public service announcement about mothers and the Black Lives Matter movement.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2018
Black Sparta, the all female inspired play about the Dahomey Amazons of the Fon people of the Kingdom of Dahomey closes it's Off - Broadway run this Saturday August 18th gearing up for its fall tour. The Dora Milaje in the Marvel film Black Panther are based on the Dahomey Amazons who are the only documented all female official frontline combat arm military unit in modern history.

Black Sparta Frequently Asked Questions

What productions of Black Sparta have there been?
Black Sparta has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2018.