The embedment of queerness into a seemingly romantically heterosexual story was a great touch, which I think appealed to the audience in a way other love stories on stage don’t. As soon as the host (Michael Rishawn) addressed the “gays” in the audience, there were a significant number of cheers! Representation is essential in contemporary art, and that expands beyond race.

For Ajufo, stepping into Tracey's trainers has been both exciting and unexpectedly emotional. "She's hilarious," she says with a laugh. "The first thing that drew me to her was how funny she is. She's got this confidence and this mouth on her that makes everything entertaining." But as rehearsals progressed, another side of Tracey began to emerge.

"There are so many people who are keeping the torch alive here," she says. "I think I am grounded in the idea that if Mr Ailey could create this company in 1958 against all odds, I can keep the torch alive in 2026."

Though the characters are completely different, their stories are parallel, in a sense that the adolescent pressure to be accepted can easily influence you to mold yourself into someone that is so far from your core being.

“It's a huge honour for them (the RSC) to receive the story that we're telling as Black people… to be able to truly bring work and art that may not be seen in certain spaces and change people's perceptions and let them know that the continent is amazing. We have stories that are so rich in culture and history, and they are Earth changing.”

An Ideal Husband has since been revived in multiple iterations, both on screen and on stage. What made this different to the previous iterations, such as the 1999 film, was the very obvious fact that all the characters were written to be black instead. I like the way that this turned the story on its head, as nobody seemed out of place, despite the fact that if we were in the 1800’s they [characters] wouldn’t be in the positions of wealth and power that they were in.

I caught up with Hammed Animashaun on the Monday after the first episode of Saturday Night Live UK aired. From the moment he joined the call, he radiated a kind of excitement that felt almost childlike. It set the tone perfectly: this was going to be a conversation rooted in gratitude, unadulterated laughter and the surreal reckoning of stepping onto one of comedy’s most iconic stages. Still recovering from the whirlwind of opening night, Hammed admitted he hadn’t had time t

I've always wanted to be Lady Macbeth, but we broke down how many scenes she has, and like, the fact that she is there to aid Macbeth's story. And it's not really her story. It's not about her. And these are characters that I've wanted to be so badly. And it's like, we are never at the centre of these stories, really.

Last week, we sat with down with Mojisola Kareem; Artistic Director of Utopia Theatre to discuss it's latest production Crown of Blood, a Yoruba retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, starting its run at Sheffield Theatres. We discussed Kareem's professional journey, alongside the themes and process behind putting a play like Crown of Blood together.

The play, originally written by Arthur Miller in 1947, follows a family dealing with the loss of a family member as well as wartime secrets amongst them that become unveiled.

For choreographer and dancer Leah Hill, this moment is a long time coming; Ebony Scrooge at Sadler’s Wells newly opened site in East London will be her first time leading in a stage production. ZooNation’s Ebony Scrooge is a fresh adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Choreographed by Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe (ZooNation’s Associate Artistic Director) and with original music by Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante (Boy Blue), this is truly a meeting of some of the best creatives on the sce

From the return of Ballet Shoes at the National Theatre and Ballet Black’s SHADOWS at Sadler’s Wells, to women going through it at Theatre 503 and the Royal Court, this week in theatre is a feast for the senses.

The beautiful thing about this play was how much it still felt like home regardless of the fact that the play was centring the black male experience. It really is a relatable watch for anyone, despite where you land on the crossroad of intersectionality.

One of the most anticipated plays of the year, ‘ Not Your Superwoman’, officially started its run at The Bush Theatre last week. With...

As we grow with him, Henry’s tone becomes serious, reflective and there’s a depth required to carry this one-hander over the line. He handles the subject matter with great care for Macmillan’s work, but still interjects his own personality, riffing off the audience seamlessly and tapping into inside jokes created from earlier in the evening.

Noughts and Crosses has stood the test of time in terms of its ability to be staged and still feel fresh and its latest stage adaptation at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is no different. As the sun sets the intimate cast including Halle Brown take to the stage to bring this tale to life.

54.60 Africa is a piece of work that is more than a play, embedding the movement, sound and culture of Africa as a continent in a way that I haven’t ever seen on stage before. 54.60 writer, Femi Elufowoju jr, presents us with a story following 11 friends from all ends of the continent, being instructed by ‘Mama Africa’ to seek the truth and stories behind all 54 countries.

Ivanno Jeremiah, who stars as Sidney Poitier in Ryan Calais Cameron’s latest West-End hit, Retrograde at the Apollo Theatre speaks to The Floor Mag.

Star performances came from all cast members, particularly Arinzé Kene and Karl Collins with their impeccable one-liners and comedic timing.

Theatre reviewer Ilayda McIntosh reviews the jazzy, live band presentation of Play On! at Lyric Hammersmith.