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“I found a king in me and now I love you I found a king in you and now I love me.”
Father figures and fashion tips. Lost loves and jollof rice. African empires and illicit sex. Good days and bad days. Six young Black men meet for group therapy, and let their hearts – and imaginations – run wild.
For Black Boys…, inspired by Ntozake Shange’s seminal work For Colored Girls… is located on the threshold of joyful fantasy and brutal reality: a world of music, movement, storytelling and verse – where six men clash and connect in a desperate bid for survival.
Age restriction
This production is recommended for ages 15+.Running time
2hrs 35mins (inc. interval)Performance dates
29 February 2024 - 1 June 2024Content
In an analysis of racism, racial discrimination and racist stereotypes, the show explores a group of characters whose experiences include violence, gang violence and toxic relationships, and forms of trauma including sexual abuse, child abuse, domestic violence and terminal illness. There are themes of suicide and suicidal ideation throughout.Venue Information
Garrick TheatreCharing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0HHRecent Reviews
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First look: For Black Boys release new production shots
Red and yellow and pink and green, purple, and orange and blue, we have the first For Black Boys… images for you!
It looks like the cast of the critically acclaimed, award-winning show took their Leap Day opening pretty literally! The ensemble gets some serious airtime at the Garrick Theatre, where the production, located on the threshold of joyous fantasy and brutal reality takes surreal flights of fancy.
5 Mar, 2024 | By Sian McBride