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  • Why a Black Woman Will Never Be Prime Minister

    Tue 22 Oct - Sat 9 Nov 7pm (+ 3pm Matinee on 9 Nov)
    Tickets £5 - £15 (+ booking fee)
    Parties, Trimesters and Labour - a lot can happen in nine months.

    Get 25% off when you book more than one show across our Autumn Season (September - December 2024).

    Tickets £8 - £15 for most shows. Tickets from £5 to the Pay What You Can Performance on Sat 9 Nov 3pm.

    “This play is intended for two performers but can be performed solo or with a massive ensemble. In other words, f**k the rules and do what you want. The only thing I do request is that the Black woman is played by a Black woman. This is not open for interpretation. Safe.”

    Set over nine months, this piece delves into intersectionality, British politics, and Black women's maternal health. Fusing satire, spoken word, and narrative, Zakiyyah Deen’s debut play directly addresses the real reasons: Why A Black Woman Never Be Prime Minister.

    This show was conceived out of frustration with the lack of attention toward Black women’s maternal health and the increasing f**keries in politics. Zakiyyah extends a special thanks to all workshop participants and all Black mums for provocations, inspirations and conversations. Especially her own mum - without you this wouldn't be possible.

    Additional features & events

    Post-show Q&A on politics, pregnancy and poetry with special guests to be announced Wed 30 Oct after 7pm show

    Babes In Arms peformance Sat 9 Nov at 3pm

    Pay What You Can performance Sat 9 Nov at 3pm

    Credits:

    • Written by Zakiyyah Deen 
    • Directed by Kelechi Okafor
    • Associate Director: Xanthus 
    • Designer: Hazel Low
    • Drama Therapist: Nina Mdwaba
    • Dramaturg: Ellie Fulcher
    • Dramaturgical support: Isley Lynn and Kelechi Okafor
    • Lighting Designer: Jahmiko Marshall
    • Movement Director: Danny Bailey
    • Sound Designer: Khalil Madovi
    • Stage Manager: Danielle Adéyínká-Uche
    • Produced by Sam Edmunds 
    • Associate Producers: Reda Elazouar and Jasmyn Fisher-Ryner
    • Marketing and PR: Mobius Industries 
    • Social Media Manager: Hannah Ali
    • R&D Director: Kirk-Anna Roberts 
    • R&D Actor and Devisor: Tim Delap 

     

    A co-production by Zakiyyah Deen and Camden People’s Theatre supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Arts Council England. Acknowledgements to seed commissions and original developments with Theatre Deli, Tara Theatre and The Squint Playwriting Award 2023.

    Content Notice
    Running Time 70 mins
    Wheelchair Accessible
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    BSL Performance
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    Assistance dogs welcome
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    Touch Tour
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    "Zakiyyah is a phenomenal performer, who is incredibly exciting as a new writing voice and should be seen by all."
    Claire Gilbert, Producer for BÉZNĂ Theatre and Squint Theatre
    "An exciting and highly promising emerging performer and writer."
    Lauren Mooney and James Yeatman, Kandinsky Theatre Company
    "I look forward to the development of this piece, Zakiyyah’s writing, and to seeing how the world takes to the production at Camden People’s Theatre."
    Jordi M Carter, Former Co-Artistic Director and CEO of Boundless Theatre
    "CPT is thrilled to be working with Zakiyyah Deen. We selected this show for our biggest and most competitive commission, Home Run, because we think it's an extraordinary project."
    Brian Logan, Outgoing Artistic Director of Camden People's Theatre

    Tickets for Why a Black Woman Will Never Be Prime Minister

    Tue 22 Oct, 19:00
    Wed 23 Oct, 19:00
    Thu 24 Oct, 19:00
    SOLD OUT
    Fri 25 Oct, 19:00
    Sat 26 Oct, 19:00
    Tue 29 Oct, 19:00
    Wed 30 Oct, 19:00
    With post-show Q&A. We encourage audiences to purchase the 'Pay If You Can' £20 ticket on this date if they feel able.
    Thu 31 Oct, 19:00
    Fri 01 Nov, 19:00
    Sat 02 Nov, 19:00
    Wed 06 Nov, 19:00
    Thu 07 Nov, 19:00
    Fri 08 Nov, 19:00
    Sat 09 Nov, 15:00
    Babes In Arms Performance + Pay What You Can Performance
    Sat 09 Nov, 19:00

    Thank you for allowing artists to take creative risks, the world needs it now more than ever.

    Programmed artist