13 - 16 September 2023, New Diorama Theatre

Our “exhilarating” show elevating the voices of ten Black teenagers growing up in North London returns.

Through the lens of friendship, family, music, culture and celebration, ten teenagers share the joy of Black relatedness, their experience of racism, and the reality behind the preconceptions.

Co-created with the company and based on their own life experiences, #BlackIs... follows an episodic structure, using hashtags like #blackboyjoy, #blackisedges and #blackisunfilteredunity to present elements of the Black experience.

#BlackIs… returned to the New Diorama Theatre in September 2023 with the original cast, after a successful first performance at the Pleasance Theatre in 2022.

Created and performed by Kezia, Kirubael, Da’Quarn, Danae, Allegresse, Love, Mackenzie, Jerry, Nia & Shilton.

Created with Jaekwan, Paige, T’Keyah, Aaliyah & Bailey.

Created by Nuna Sandy and the company

Writer & Director Nuna Sandy 
Associate Director Philip J Morris
Associate Artist Amber Ruby    
Dramaturg Sabrina Richmond 
Designer Sadeysa Greenway Bailey 
Lighting Designer Laura Howard 
Sound Designer Mwen
Choreography Jade Hackett, Kenrick Sandy & Nuna Sandy
Production Manager Corey Bovel
Stage Manager Aïsha Kent
Costume Supervisor Jenine Agyemang
Production Assistant Cleopatra Falconer
Producer Shereen Hamilton
Assistant Producer Basheba Baptiste (Bashiie)