In the Room: The Color Purple
- Livestream
- YouTube, Donate to Stonewall, Donate to Black Lives Matter
- Free
The cast and director of Leicester Curve Theatre’s The Color Purple will join us for an In the Room free artist talk as part of our celebration of Black artists inspired by Black History Month (US). They will chat about the rehearsal process of the upcoming concert version of the musical that will be streamed online this month. Host Dominic Powell will be joined by T’Shan Williams (Heathers, The Life), Danielle Fiamanya (&Juliet, Hair), Ako Mitchell (Guys and Dolls, Ragtime), and director Tinuke Craig. The In the Room artist talk will stream live on Thespie at 8pm GMT and can be viewed anywhere in the world. It’s free to watch and will also be available to view on demand following the initial event. Thespie is offering programming throughout February that highlights the achievements of Black theatre artists and LGBTQ theatre artists, includingtwo concerts for charity: The Road to Prominence, which supports Black Lives Matter UK, and Break Free, which supports Stonewall UK. Please consider making a donation to these great organisations.
- Duration20-30 minutes