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Thursday, September 19, 2024

‘The first Black ballerina I found on YouTube’: Precious Adams pays tribute to Michaela DePrince by Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

DePrince, who has died aged 29, was a ‘beacon of hope’ for dancers, says English National Ballet first soloist Michaela Mabinty DePrince, whose death aged 29 was announced on Friday, has…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

‘What’s the big deal?’: London Black Out night welcomed despite No 10 concerns by Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

Theatre evening that encourages Black-only audience dubbed ‘divisive’ by Downing Street gets seal of approval from punters Stephen, an international education consultant, goes to about 2…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36AM
Friday, September 8, 2023

Several UK theatres close due to concerns over crumbling concrete by Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

Cultural institutions join dozens of schools forced to shut down over use of Raac Theatres across the UK have joined the dozens of schools forced to close or partly close due to concerns ove…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:33PM
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

‘Art that advocates for housing justice’: west London’s SPID theatre forced to close by Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

Group founded 18 years ago raised £2.6m for renovation but says council has not carried out repairs As a little boy, Kris Lalaj would watch with envy as his big sister ran around Kensal Hou…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:43AM
Friday, May 26, 2023

‘Inspirational’: fans pay tribute to Tina Turner outside London musical by Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

After news of death of ‘queen of rock’n’roll’ broke, people gathered to pay respects at West End theatre Markus Leitz had counted down the days until his trip to London’s West End …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AM
Monday, April 17, 2023

‘I felt alone’: new UK play shows Black women’s experiences with breast cancer by Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

Play highlights racial health inequalities in diagnosis, representation and care Black women’s experiences with breast cancer will be put under the spotlight this month, in a play looking …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM
Friday, November 18, 2022

‘It’s undoubtedly going to have a big impact’: inside three Arts Council funding cases by Mabel Banfield-Nwachi, Caroline Butterwick and Alex Needham

In our final set of case studies exploring the impact of Arts Council England’s new funding round, we speak to Ballet Black, Disability Arts Online and Camden Art Centre Thrilled, relieved…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime