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This week in theatre: Loop, Porn Play, Ballet Black SHADOWS, After Sunday and Ballet Shoes
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.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Nov 273 min read


Limp Wrist and The Iron Fist @ Brixton House
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.
Mary Oluwa
Nov 243 min read


BAFTA Breakthrough | Where are they now?
What have some of your favourite recipients of BAFTA Breakthrough been up to since their appointments and where can you see them next?

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Nov 63 min read


Rachael Abigail Holder Believes Love, Brooklyn is Radical
Love, Brooklyn is a story about modern dating, the toppling and tumbling but the presence of black people at the helm of it makes it in Holder’s words “radical”.
Praise Vandeh
Oct 244 min read


'Fearless' filmmakers on joy, resilience and giving a voice to an overlooked generation
The documentary Fearless celebrates women from the Windrush generation that are rarely seen on screen: six elders in their late 70s to 90s who journeyed from the Caribbean, South Asia, and Ireland to Britain decades ago.
Sharon Browne-Peter
Jul 203 min read


Femi Elufowoju jr is bringing Africa to new heights
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.
Mary Oluwa
Jun 252 min read


Revelling in the chaos with BBC Three’s ‘Just Act Normal’ siblings, Chenée Taylor and Akins Subair
Newcomers Chenée Taylor and Akins Subair break down their roles in the brand new BBC Three show ‘Just Act Normal’, embracing growing up and character development.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
May 13 min read


Legacy, history and émigré’s with Ivanno Jeremiah
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.

Ilayda McIntosh
Apr 305 min read


Sinners: A Haunting Reimagining of Black Horror and Myth
Ryan Coogler's Sinners, out in cinemas now , is a masterful blend of historic realism and supernatural horror, set against the backdrop of 1930s Mississippi – and this time, sets vampires up under the guise of colonialism.

Ore Abiona
Apr 203 min read


Profiling black Hollywood in Number One on the Call Sheet
Directors Shola Lynch and Reginald Hudlin on their latest project focusing on black Hollywood, two-part series Number One on the Call Sheet.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Apr 83 min read


Alterations: A Fresh Take on Black British Theatre
Star performances came from all cast members, particularly Arinzé Kene and Karl Collins with their impeccable one-liners and comedic timing.
Mary Oluwa
Mar 173 min read


Boarders star Jodie Campbell on crafting Leah for a brand new term
Jodie Campbell on returning to St Gilbert's, spending time with her cast mates outside of filming and Boarders series two.
Kolade Ladipo
Feb 45 min read


Five things we learnt from the Q&A with Ryan Coogler on his new film 'Sinners'
Ryan Coogler unpacks his new film, Sinners for international fans in a virtual junket.
Kesewaa Browne
Jan 283 min read


On tackling the darkest parts of our culture with Susan Chardy
BIFA winner Susan Chardy talks about her new film On Becoming a Guinea Fowl and working with director Rungano Nyoni in Zambia.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Dec 20, 20244 min read


Celebrating eleven years of BAFTA Breakthrough talent
BAFTA Breakthrough has played an impeccable role in the entertainment industry. Here are some of the honourees over the past 11 years.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Nov 12, 20244 min read


The Power of Representation - on Supacell and Sickle Cell
Sharing my story as a person living with sickle cell disease and amplifying the voices of others has consistently been a personal journey.
Sharon Browne-Peter
Oct 31, 20244 min read


Echoes of Resistance in the films of Guinea Bissau's Flora Gomes and Sana Na N’hada
African cinema has played a significant role in liberation struggles on the continent. Documenting atrocities, and powerful visual...

Jamila Pereira
Oct 30, 202410 min read


How Ballet Black Changed The Ballet World
Ballet Black’s founder Cassa Poncho, on founding the dance school, their upcoming performance at Stratford East and what audiences can learn

Habiba Katsha
Oct 29, 20244 min read


Meet the Youngers: A Raisin in The Sun
A Raisin in The Sun's Joséphine-Fransilija Brookman and Solomon Israel chat to The Floor Mag about stage the Chicagoan 1959 play.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Oct 23, 20245 min read


Director Monique Touko believes working with Black Creatives is "essential".
Director Monique Touko talks working at the Royal Court on Tife Kusoro's afro-surrealist play G.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Sep 18, 20244 min read
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