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When the P Word meets the G word

The P Word is about two gay men of Pakistani origin, one of them British, the other an asylum-seeker - and what happens when their lives accidentally collide.

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Banging the drum for Ghana

Two expat Ghanaians meet in London, one takes a photo of the other and they have a conversation. Doesn’t sound like much of a play. But Drum is a delight

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Parting shots

Shakespeare’s 10 “history plays” are part of Britain’s school syllabus: the 1947 Partition of India isn’t. It should be.

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Darkness and love for a British-Caribbean family

The “content advice” for The Darkest Part of The Night lists “Death of a parent, racial discrimination, police brutality/violence, poverty, structural oppression, ableism, detailed medical talk, mild sexual references, domestic violence, mental healthcare system.” It’s actually about love.

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Africa comes into fashion

A second explosion of African colour and creativity is lighting up London, as Africa Fashion at the V&A joins In The Black Fantastic at the Hayward Gallery.

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Race against time

There’s no escaping race in The Fellowship, a drama about three generations of a British Caribbean family.

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Join In The Black Fantastic

Enter the Hayward Gallery and be hit by an explosion of colour, fantasy, imagination, masquerade, exuberance and weirdness. It’s a joy.

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Asian beauty amidst lurking beasts

Playwright Satinder Chohan’s play set in a Southall salon starts as beauty and business banter and and careens into drama and emotional turmoil.

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