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Book SynopsisA bold play collection representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) experiences, from Black British perspectives, this anthology contains seven radical plays by Black writers that change the face of theatre in Britain. With an international reach connecting Africa, the Caribbean and the Diaspora, these plays address themes including same-sex love, sex, homophobia, apartheid, migration and space travel. The collection captures the historical scope and range of Black British LGBTIQ+ theatre, from the 1980s to 2021. Including a range of forms, from monologue to musicals, realist drama to club-performance, readers will journey through the development of Black Queer theatre in Britain. Through a helpful critical introduction, this book provides important socio-political and historical context, highlighting and illuminating key themes in the plays. Each play is preceded by an intergenerational in-conversation' piece between two Black British LGBTIQ+ artists and wr
Table of ContentsIntroduction by Mojisola Adebayo and Lynette Goddard Jaqueline Rudet,
Basin, 1987 Paul Boakye,
Boy With Beer, 1995 Valerie Mason-John,
Sin Dykes, 1998 Rikki Beadle-Blair,
Bashment, 2005 Zodwa Nyoni,
Nine Lives, 2014 Travis Alabanza,
Burgerz, 2018 Temi Wilkey -
The High Table 2019 Mojisola Adebayo,
Stars, 2019
