Young, Gifted and Black 2024
A season celebrating Young Black Brilliance on stage at Theatre Peckham.
Tickets are available on our what’s on page or by viewing the full line up below.
Full Listings
Roots & Riddim
6th October
5:30- 7:30pm
Young Producers present a vibrant celebration of Black culture and community reflecting on the legacy of Theatre Peckham. This special event also features the launch of an installation created by renowned artist Tara Fatehi, a response to the archives of Theatre Peckham, celebrating its rich history and legacy.
32 Peak Street
9th October to 11th October
In the heart of Lewisham, Jesse and Crissy are determined to break free from their cramped living conditions and achieve their dream of homeownership.
The Power of Representation
12th October
An open community discussion on creativity and Sickle Cell awareness, featuring voices from Supacell, The Sickle Cell Society and Diversity Leaders.
Acting Workshops for 16-25 year olds with Supacell actor Michael Salami.
The Immortal Henrietta Lacks
15th October – 19th October
In a musical reimagining of Henrietta Lacks’ life, director Larry Coke delves into her story during the days before her terminal diagnosis. This production humanizes Henrietta Lacks, a loving, caring woman who became more renowned after her death than during her life
Scratch Night
18th October
Join us for an evening of brand-new work by some of the most exciting up-and-coming Black artists around. Innovation, experimentation and playfulness will be at the forefront of this fun-filled evening, giving the opportunity to Black artists to really explore their practice in a safe and supportive environment.
None of the Clocks Work
22nd October and 24th October
“Something happened to me. Something… was done to me. And a part of me never moved on from it”
Following a family through three generations – 70’s, 90’s and 00’s, a traumatic ripples across time forcing Mothers, Fathers and Sons to make decision that will bring peace or destroy them forever.
Poetry Foyer – Black Panthers Edition
24th October
As part of the Young Gifted and Black season, The Poetry Foyer will be doing a special Black Panthers Edition.
We are highlighting the Black Panther Party who had a massive positive impact on the community between 1966-1982 and are highly regarded to this day. We are asking poets to come prepared with a poem on the Black Panther Party movement with the best poet winning a paid slot at the next Poetry Foyer.
The Unknown Soldier
26th October
The Unknown Soldier is a compellingly captivating ode to the Black British War Veterans. Telling various stories of men and women of Black British Heritage who fought in WWI and WWII.
Cleopatra’s Antony
31st October – 2nd November
A retelling of Shakespeare’s classic, focusing on the many faces of Egypt/Cleopatra and the decolonizing of her lover’s heart and mind. A story where war and politics is swapped for love and whine.