Black British Queer Plays and Practitioners: Basin; Boy with Beer; Sin Dykes; Bashment; Nine Lives; Burgerz; The High Table; Stars

By: Valerie Mason-John and Rikki Beadle-Blair and Mojisola Adebayo and Zodwa Nyoni and Travis Alabanza and Paul Boakye and Jacqueline Rudet

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Synopsis: A 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 writers who will talk about their own work in relation to the play, looking back at the history and on into the future. Through these rare conversations with highly acclaimed award-winning practitioners, readers will also gain an insight into the theatre industry, funding, producing, venues as well as the politics of identity, the diversity of LGBTIQ+ lives and the richness of Black British cultures.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781350234581
Related ISBNs:: 9781350234550
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 09/21/22
Copyrighted By:: Mojisola Adebayo and Lynette Goddard
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Literature and Fiction, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Drama, Plays and Theater
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Mojisola Adebayo
Edited by:: Lynette Goddard

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