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