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Bernardine Evaristo

Born: London, UK

Biography

Award winning novelist and playwright Bernardine Evaristo, born in London to an English mother and a Nigerian father, was educated at Eltham Hill Girls Grammar School and the Rose Bruford College of Speech & Drama. Evaristo trained as an actress and began her career in theatre before becoming a full-time writer. In 1982 Evaristo founded the first Black Women’s theatre company in the UK, with fellow Rose Bruford students Patricia Hilaire and Paulette Randall. He work for theatre from that time includes, Mapping the Edge, Pyeyucca, Silhouette and Tiger Teeth Clench Not to Bite.

Productions

Mapping The Edge

Mapping The Edge

Year: 2001

Staged in: WilsonWilson

Pyeyucca

Pyeyucca

Year: 1984

Staged in: Theatre of Black Women; 1982

Silhouette

Silhouette

Year: 1983

Staged in: Theatre of Black Women; 1982

Tiger Teeth Clenched Not to Bite

Tiger Teeth Clenched Not to Bite

Year: 1982

Staged in: Theatre of Black Women; 1982

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