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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

‘What’s the big deal?’: London Black Out night welcomed despite No 10 concerns

Slave Play at the Noël Coward theatre in London.
Slave Play at the Noël Coward theatre in London caused alarm in the government after hosting a Black Out night. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock

Stephen, an international education consultant, goes to about 20 theatre shows a year. “It’s a lot compared with most Londoners,” he says, “and every time, it’s the same crowd. It’s very white and it’s a shame – theatre is for everyone.”

On Monday night, he was going to see Blue at the Seven Dials Playhouse during one of its Black Out night performances. On these nights “the Black community is invited to enjoy the show and welcome to linger after the performance with the playwright, cast and director”, the theatre’s website says.

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