‘That Black Theatre Podcast’ to show that ‘black theatre is for everyone’

A partnership between the National Theatre, the Royal Central School for Speech and Drama, University of London and the AHRC London Arts and Humanities Partnership, the 12 weekly episodes will explore the Black Plays Archive. The podcast will provide insight into the leaders of Black British theatre and the political and social events of the 20th and 21st centuries that influenced their work. 

Leading academic Lynette Goddard will join Deller to debate the barriers faced by black female playwrights, including the underrepresentation of black queer and lesbian experiences on stage. The playwrights discussed will range from the earliest black theatre practitioners Una Marson and Errol John, to debbie tucker green and Winsome Pinnock. 

Speaking about the podcast, Deller said, ‘This podcast started as a way to share what I have learnt about black British theatre with as many people as I could. I never learnt about black theatre in school, so this podcast is a celebration of black British theatre and the stories I have found in the archive. Through a mix of history, interviews, and casual discussion, I hope to show that black theatre is for everyone.’

That Black British Theatre Podcast will be available for free via Apple podcasts, Spotify, Google podcasts, and all other major podcast platforms.