The Bush Theatre continues its commitment to broadening the population of theatre-makers through a mixture of online and in-person activities to celebrate Black History Month 2020.
‘For generations, countless people from the African diaspora have been shaping the UK’s story, making a huge difference to our national and cultural life, and making Britain a better place to be. While the Bush continues to celebrate our Black community all year round, Black History Month is an important moment to acknowledge this contribution.’ Lynette Linton, Bush Theatre Artistic Director.
The Bush’s celebrations include a series of videos titled Advice to my Younger Self, an online interview with Julie Spencer, Director of the School of Acting at Arts Ed, and an online and in-person Q&A with Mika Johnson, writer of Pink Lemonade.
Since lockdown began in March, it has been an incredibly difficult time for theatre-makers throughout the UK. But the Bush Theatre has been supporting the most exciting new artists for nearly 50 years and is determined to keep the door open for the next generation of theatre-makers to come through.
Audiences can join a Q&A with writer, actor, and performance artist, Mika Onyx Johnson, to discuss their debut show Pink Lemonade, and how it explores identity and self-discovery through original music, poetry, and storytelling.
Pink Lemonade previewed at the Gate Theatre, London, and premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 where it was included in The Stage newspaper’s ‘18 best shows of the Fringe’ and prior to lockdown was due to transfer to the Bush Theatre in July 2020. It is currently being developed for TV.
Ticket bookers can join the Q&A in person at the Bush or via Zoom, where there will be a dedicated co-ordinator to field questions.
