SHIFT + SPACE | Black Bird by Jaelon Love at Theatre Deli

With inspiration from William Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, “Black Bird” is a commentary on and a reflection of the act of freedom and liberation against the harsh judgements and stereotypes bestowed upon Black women.

In the midst of the continuous subjection to racism and the scolding of our distinctiveness from whiteness but also our proximity to it as well, Black Women are seen as anomalies. Like Macbeth, a woman coined as ruthless and filled with anger, Black Women have unwillingly adopted these terms by society and have been forced to lower ourselves in a multitude of ways because of it.

“Black Bird” works to amplify the reasons behind societal attitudes about Black Women and serves as a moment of catharsis for the internal feelings that can’t always be expressed by Black women.

This event is part of Theatre Deli's SHIFT+SPACE artist programme.

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