by Camille Cabral-Oluwole This has been one of the most interesting projects that I have worked on in a long time. To be honest, I’d never done any work as a research assistant before this, so I was incredibly grateful and excited that Kate was giving me the chance...
Category: Equality and Diversity
Creating this year’s Black Theatre History Month exhibition
by Kate Dorney, Head of Drama and Film The purpose of the Black Theatre History Month exhibition is to celebrate the long Black presence of Manchester and the works and artists who have appeared on its stages. The project team gathers data about Black theatre and...
See My World and the Pan-African Legacies Heritage Trail
Woven deep into Manchester’s tapestry is a vibrant thread of Black history, so rich and far-reaching that its light transcends the confines of these borders. It is a history that stretches across continents, connecting people, ideas and movements. From this history,...
A look back at Black Theatre History Month 2025
In 2025 Kate Dorney and Lerato Mokate researched and created an exhibition and set of blog posts focussed specifically on Black Theatre history for Black History Month funded by the University of Manchester. The aim of the project was to create wider awareness of the...
Black Theatre History Month: Day 31 – Caribbean Pantomime
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Black Theatre History Month: Day 30 – Rockets and Blue Lights
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Black Theatre History Month: Day 29 – Flash Trash
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Black Theatre History Month: Day 28 – Anasi Plays
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Black Theatre History Month: Day 27 – Plays for Solo Performers
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Black Theatre History Month: Day 26 – Refugee Boy
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