{"id":3387,"date":"2026-02-24T13:46:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/salc-making-a-difference\/?p=3387"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:59:19","slug":"a-look-back-at-black-theatre-history-month-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/salc-making-a-difference\/2026\/02\/24\/a-look-back-at-black-theatre-history-month-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"A look back at Black Theatre History Month 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

The aim of the project was to create wider awareness of the historical presence of Black artists working in the performing arts and the range and scope of their work. The topics were selected following conversations with Black researchers, teachers, archives and artists and aimed to providing a starting point for people to go on their journey of discovery and inspiration.<\/p>\n

You can read more about the project aims and the blog posts below:<\/p>\n

Intro:<\/a> What is Black Theatre History Month?<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 1 \u2013 The Wind of Change<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 2 \u2013 Fix Up<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 3 \u2013 Princess and the Hustler<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 4 \u2013 Black History Month<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 5 \u2013 In Dahomey<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 6 \u2013 Advice for the Young at Heart<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 7 \u2013 Alfred Fagon Awards<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 8 \u2013 Grandad Anansi<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 9 \u2013 Moon on a Rainbow Shawl<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 10 \u2013 The Story of M<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 11 \u2013 Plays About Black History<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 12 \u2013 Ira Aldridge<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 13 \u2013 Queer Black Plays<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 14 \u2013 Black Theatre History Resources for Teachers<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 15 \u2013 Hot Orange<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 16 \u2013 Leave Taking<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 17 \u2013 Black Jacobins<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 18 \u2013 Black British Theatre Companies<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 19 \u2013 The Lily of Bermuda<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 20 \u2013 Black Plays Archive<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 21 \u2013 Othello<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 22 \u2013 Look to the Sky<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 23 \u2013 Barber Shop Chronicles<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 24 \u2013 Plays for Teenagers<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 25 \u2013 Black Shakespeare<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 26 \u2013 Refugee Boy<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 27 \u2013 Plays for Solo Performers<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 28 \u2013 Anasi Plays<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 29 \u2013 Flash Trash<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 30 \u2013 Rockets and Blue Lights<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Theatre History Month: Day 31 \u2013 Caribbean Pantomime<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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