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03659aam a2200421 i 4500 001 DBEDA44AAE9011EDA0B1416654ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20230217010059 008 210802t20212021enk 000 d eng d 020 $a 1848429843 020 $a 9781848429840 035 $a (OCoLC)1263810051 040 $a UKMGB $b eng $e rda $c UKMGB $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d U9X $d YDX $d OCLCO $d NYP $d JNA $d MT4IT $d WAU $d STF $d IaU $d SILO 043 $a e-uk--- 050 4 $a PR1246.B53 $b C66 2021 082 04 $a 822.92080896 $2 23 245 00 $a Contemporary plays by Black British writers / $c selected and introduced by Natalie Ibu. 264 1 $a London : $b Nick Hern Books, $c 2021. 300 $a x, 398 pages ; $c 20 cm 520 $a "This anthology brings together six plays, all written or performed since 2017. The plays demonstrate a rich range of settings, forms, styles, locations, scales, contents and concerns - and explore themes including politics and protest, grief and colonisation, relationships and gender. Included in this volume: Misty by Arinzé Kene,'A powerful meditation on how we tell stories and a raw, beautiful Odyssey through the heart of London' The Arts Desk; Nine Night by Natasha Gordon, 'An undeniably important piece that both celebrates and gives a voice to the Windrush generation and its descendants living in Britain today' Broadway World; Princess & The Hustler by Chinonyerem Odimba, 'A crucial slice of black British history... a beautifully crafted play that kaleidoscopes multiple issues with warmth, integrity and humour' Observer; Burgerz by Travis Alabanza, 'An angry and intelligent script, underscored with the real pain of exclusion, of being boxed in, of being trapped in a world where sexual and racial violence is prevalent and, too often, tolerated' Guardian; 40 Days by Firdos Ali, 'Explores the impact of state violence on Black and brown children, and the consequence of bringing that news into the home on young lives' Natalie Ibu, from her Introduction; a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun) by debbie tucker green, 'Beautifully dark and recognisable... an insightful observation of how we dissect our relationships, how we talk about talking, and what 'silence' means between lovers' Independent"--Publisher. 505 0 $a Introduction / Natalie Ibu -- Misty / Arinzé Kene -- Nine night / Natasha Gordon -- Princess and the hustler / Chinonyerem Odimba -- Burgerz / Travis Alabanza -- 40 days / Firdos Ali -- a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (--noun) / Debbie Tucker Green -- Author biographies -- Copyright and performing rights information. 648 7 $a 2000-2099 $2 fast 650 0 $a Black people $z Great Britain $x Social conditions $v Drama. 650 7 $a English drama. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00910737 650 7 $a English drama $x Black authors. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00910742 651 0 $a Great Britain $x Race relations $v Drama. 655 7 $a Drama. $2 lcgft 655 7 $a One-act plays. $2 lcgft 700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Kene, Arinze. $t Misty. 700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Gordon, Natasha, $d 1976- $t Nine night. 700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Odimba, Chino. $t Princess and the hustler. 700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Alabanza, Travis. $t Burgerz. 700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Ali, Firdos. $t 40 days. 700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Green, Debbie Tucker. $t profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (--noun) 700 1 $a Ibu, Natalie, $e writer of introduction. $e writer of introduction. 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231117011155.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=DBEDA44AAE9011EDA0B1416654ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search