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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Peter Walker

No 10 condemns London theatre for hosting Black Out nights

Noël Coward theatre plans to stage two performance for all-black-identifying audiences
Noël Coward theatre plans to stage two performance for all-black-identifying audiences Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Downing Street has condemned a London theatre’s decision to stage two performances of a play about slavery for “all-black-identifying audiences”.

Rishi Sunak’s official spokesperson said it was “concerning” that the Noël Coward theatre in the West End plans to hold what it dubs “Black Out performances” during a two-month run of Slave Play, a Broadway production about race and sexuality.

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