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African-American Shakespeare Co.’s holiday show ‘Cinderella’ pays tribute to Black women
When they do Shakespeare, it’s not just ‘let’s put Black people onstage doing Shakespeare,’ it’s also doing it the correct way, in a respectful way that represents us in all the ...
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The first black Shakespearean actor performs in Hull, the bastion of the anti-slavery movement
telling a story of the performances of Shakespeare’s work across the country. Dated 1829, this particular playbill is working hard to attract spectators to enjoy the novelty of seeing a black ...
Soul Rep producing play about shutdown of first Black theater troupe in the U.S.
From left, Emir Price, Zariyah Perry and Sinclair Freeman star in Soul Rep Theatre's production of "The African Company ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Denzel Washington returns to Broadway in ‘Othello’
Washington’s portrayal of Othello adds him to a collection of Black actors who have performed the theatrical role, which was traditionally portrayed by whites only for generations.
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The first black Shakespearean actor stars in Nottingham
It’s an appearance from the man who had become known as the ‘African Roscius’…Ira Aldridge – the first black actor to play Shakespeare ... a wider variety of people than any other ...