Deep Are the Roots

Trailblazers Who Changed Black British Theatre

By: Stephen Bourne

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Hardcover | 7 October 2021

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Recent years have seen a boom for Black British playwrights, actors and creative talents. The apparent breakthrough, however, is the latest stage in a long and varied history. In Deep Are the Roots, Stephen Bourne introduces us to the pioneers of Black theatre, beginning in 1825, when Ira Aldridge made history as the first Black actor to play Shakespeare's Othello, and ending in 1975 with the success of Britain's first Black-led theatre company. Drawing on original research and interviews with leading lights, here is everything you always wanted to know about the trailblazers of Black theatre in Britain and their profound influence on the theatre of today.

44 b/w illustrations

About the Author

Stephen Bourne is the author of Black Poppies, Under Fire and several other books on the subject of black history. He is a graduate of the London College of Printing and received a MPhil from De Montfort University. He has been the recipient of research grants for black British theatre from the Society of Theatre Research (1999) and the Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation (2011).

Industry Reviews

Stephen Bourne is a hero of our history. He has published countless books, always accessible to all, on the hidden stories of our presence on these shores. Let's honour Stephen for quietly shining a light on our history

-- Booker Prize-winner Bernardine Evaristo

Stephen Bourne is a tireless chronicler of the Black British history of the last century or so. I love Stephen's books because he gives voice to real people - Black soldiers, sailors, musicians, campaigners, doctors, nurses, broadcasters and so many more

-- Jhalak Prize-winner Patrice Lawrence

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