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Why a Black Woman Will Never Be Prime Minister

By Zakiyyah Dean

Year staged: 2024

Opening night: 22/10/2024

Staged in: Camden People's Theatre

Cast Size: 2

Synopsis

Set over nine months, this piece delves into intersectionality, British politics, and Black women’s maternal health. Fusing satire, spoken word, and narrative, Zakiyyah Deen’s debut play directly addresses the real reasons: Why A Black Woman Never Be Prime Minister.

Original Cast

Zakiyyah Deen

Shanice Layba

Ryan Whittle

John Gainsborough

Reda Elazouar

Voice

Gukiran Kaur

Voice

Kelechi Okafor

Voice

Zakiyyah Deen

Shanice Layba

Ryan Whittle

John Gainsborough

Reda Elazouar

Voice

Gukiran Kaur

Voice

Kelechi Okafor

Voice

Production Team

Jamiko Marshall

Lighting

Khalil Mavoi

Composer / Sound Designer

Sam Edmunds

Producer

Reda Elazouar

Assistant Producer

Jasmyn Fisher-Ryan

Assistant Producer

Lehni Lamide Davies

Creative Consultant

Kelechi Okafor

Director

Xanthus

Assitant Director

Danny Bailey

Movement Director

Ellie Fulcher

Dramaturg

Isley Lynn

Dramaturgical Support

Jamiko Marshall

Lighting

Khalil Mavoi

Composer / Sound Designer

Sam Edmunds

Producer

Reda Elazouar

Assistant Producer

Jasmyn Fisher-Ryan

Assistant Producer

Lehni Lamide Davies

Creative Consultant

Kelechi Okafor

Director

Xanthus

Assitant Director

Danny Bailey

Movement Director

Ellie Fulcher

Dramaturg

Isley Lynn

Dramaturgical Support

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