
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy
by Ryan Calais Cameron
Title:
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy
Author:
Ryan Calais Cameron
Series (if any):
Modern Plays
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
80 pages
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13:
9781350508576
EAN:
9781350508576
Publication Date:
20/03/2024
Classifications:
Plays, playscripts
Weight (g):
218
Dimensions (mm):
129 x 196 x 12
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Nominated for Best New Play at the 2023 Olivier AwardsI found a king in me and now I love youI found a king in you and now I love meFather figures and fashion tips. Lost loves and jollof rice. African empires and illicit sex. Good days and bad days. Six young Black men meet for group therapy, and let their hearts - and imaginations - run wild.Inspired by Ntozake Shange''s essential work For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf, For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy is a profound and playful work, co-commissioned by Boundless Theatre, from multi-award-winning company Nouveau Riche and playwright Ryan Calais Cameron.For Black Boys... gained critical acclaim for the world premiere in October 2021 at New Diorama Theatre, before successfully transferring to London''s Royal Court Theatre in March 2022. This edition was published to coincide with the second West End production at the Garrick Theatre in March 2024.






















