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BLACK POWER DESK

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​CREATIVE TEAM

Urielle Klein-Mekongo - Book Lyrics and Composition

Gerel Falconer - Lyrics and Rapperturgy

Renell Shaw - Music and Composition

Gbolahan Obisesan - Director

Gail Babb - Dramaturg

​Jade Hackett - Movement Director

Natalie Pryce - Designer

Jessica Cabassa - Costume designer

Tony Gayle - Sound designer

Prema Mehta - Lighting designer

Sian Clare - Costume Supervisor

Jasmin Skeete - Assistant Director

Samantha Adams - Dramatherapist

Theo Foley - Sound No. 1

Keisha Banya - WHAM Consultant

Ángel Bonifacio - Barber

Philip Burke - Associate Lighting Designer & Programmer

Tolu Oshodi - Intimacy Coordinator

Kemi Durosinmi - Fight Coordinator

Phyllys Egharevba - Company Stage Manager

Stacey Nurse - Deputy Stage Manager

Amada Méndez-Piedra Paredes - Assistant Stage Manager

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A Brixton House and PlayWell Productions co-production, in association with Birmingham Hippodrome and Lowry​​

AT BRIXTON HOUSE

September 01 - 28

AT LOWRY

October 16 - 18

AT WARWICK ARTS CENTRE

October 14

AT BIRMINGHAM HIPPPODROME

October 20 - 25

​1970s London.  
The streets awash with a fever of political unrest, the rhythm of the sound system culture is birthing a new era of soulful lover’s rock, fusing RnB and reggae, amidst the covert Black Power Desk operations of New Scotland Yard. As tensions rise, the community rallies together to stand against injustices and racial divide.

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BLACK POWER DESK is a powerful reimagining and exploration of what it means to love and fight for freedom. In an often male-dominated world, two sisters, Celia and Dina – both rooted in self-empowerment and fiercely committed to their community, both loyal and motivated by love – are divided by grief and radical politics.

 

A moving story of sisters who need to reconnect for the sake of their community. But will the fight for their community be worth the damage to their sisterhood? 

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BLACK POWER DESK transports you back to the 1970s, premiering at Brixton House, London this Autumn 2025. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

CAST​

Rochelle Rose as Celia​

Veronica Carabai as Dina

Chanté Faucher as Maya

Gerel Falconer as Carlton

Fahad Shaft as Colin

Tomos Eames as Jack

Alexander Bellinfantie as Jarvis

​Casey Bird as Officer Marks

Alan Drake as Officer Pullen

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BAND

Daniel Taylor - Keys & Musical Director (Running & Tour)

Tendai Humphrey Sitima - Bassist & Understudy

Romarna Campbell - Drummer

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