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Kit Harington defends controversial Black Out nights after Rishi Sunak furore
5 months, 1 week ago

Kit Harington defends controversial Black Out nights after Rishi Sunak furore

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Harington, however, who stars in the play alongside Olivia Washington, Fisayo Akinade, and Aaron Heffernan, …

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Zendaya and Tessa Thompson inject some Hollywood support into 'controversial' Slave Play after it caused a stir by announcing 'Black Out' nights - while reviews brand show an 'uncomfortable watch'
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Zendaya and Tessa Thompson inject some Hollywood support into 'controversial' Slave Play after it caused a stir by announcing 'Black Out' nights - while reviews brand show an 'uncomfortable watch'

Daily Mail  

Zendaya and Tessa Thompson were among the stars who attended the press night of playwright Jeremy O. Harris' 'controversial' show, Slave Play, in London. Zendaya and Tessa Thompson were among the stars who attended the press night of playwright Jeremy O. Harris' show, Slave Play, in London The Euphoria star, 27, and the Westworld actress, 40, were in attendance at …

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Slave Play: How boycotts, walkouts, and Rishi Sunak made this the hottest ticket in town
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Slave Play: How boycotts, walkouts, and Rishi Sunak made this the hottest ticket in town

The Independent  

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'Slave Play' playwright Jeremy O. Harris is on a mission to diversify theater
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Slave Play' playwright Jeremy O. Harris is on a mission to diversify theater

NPR  

'Slave Play' playwright Jeremy O. Harris is on a mission to diversify theater TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Like Lorraine Hansberry's "Raisin In The Sun," Jeremy O. Harris' debut on Broadway was a smash hit. HARRIS: Like, I don't think one play will ever lose 12 Tony nominations, so it feels kind of punk in the same way …

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Jeremy O Harris fires back at Rishi Sunak after Downing Street calls Slave Play ‘Black Out’ nights ‘divisive’
10 months, 1 week ago

Jeremy O Harris fires back at Rishi Sunak after Downing Street calls Slave Play ‘Black Out’ nights ‘divisive’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The playwright and actor Jeremy O Harris has issued a rebuttal …

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Slave Play allocates two nights for all-Black audience to watch ‘free from the white gaze’
10 months, 1 week ago

Slave Play allocates two nights for all-Black audience to watch ‘free from the white gaze’

The Independent  

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'Slave Play' playwright Jeremy O. Harris is on a mission to diversify theater
1 year, 6 months ago

'Slave Play' playwright Jeremy O. Harris is on a mission to diversify theater

NPR  

'Slave Play' playwright Jeremy O. Harris is on a mission to diversify theater TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Like Lorraine Hansberry's "Raisin In The Sun," Jeremy O. Harris' debut on Broadway was also a smash hit. And so when I see that I have a chance to work with amazing people to potentially get 1,500 people more a …

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Removing the white gaze from 'Slave Play' eliminates a hurdle in unpacking it
2 years, 10 months ago

Removing the white gaze from 'Slave Play' eliminates a hurdle in unpacking it

LA Times  

This is not a review. I completely understood playwright Jeremy O. Harris’ decision to offer what he termed Black Out performances — similar to what productions do for school groups with free stagings for invited community members — during the play’s initial run in New York City. Aja Houston, who went to see “Slave Play” during its invite-only Black Out …

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Social media, music world go dark for Black Out Tuesday
4 years, 7 months ago

Social media, music world go dark for Black Out Tuesday

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Though Black Out Tuesday was originally organized by the music community, the social media world also went dark in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, joining voices around the world outraged by the killings of black people in the U.S. Instagram and Twitter accounts, from top record label to everyday people, were full of black squares …

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Bella Hadid, Rihanna and Cara Delevingne lead stars observing Black Out Tuesday
4 years, 7 months ago

Bella Hadid, Rihanna and Cara Delevingne lead stars observing Black Out Tuesday

Daily Mail  

Twitter was awash with black squares today as thousands of people observed a social media Blackout Tuesday in support of the George Floyd protests. Black out: A host of stars honoured the Black Lives Matter movement by observing Black Out Tuesday, in which they removed themselves from social media for the day Solidarity: Celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Jennifer Aniston …

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George Floyd death: US music industry to observe Black Out Tuesday in show of solidarity against racial injustice
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd death: US music industry to observe Black Out Tuesday in show of solidarity against racial injustice

Firstpost  

MTV and BET went dark for eight minutes and 46 seconds in support of Black Lives Matter and racial injustice. Music-based companies Live Nation and TikTok, as well as the Recording Academy, posted to social media that it planned to support and stand with the black community The music industry is planning to turn off the music and hold a …

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Music industry heavyweights vow to observe ‘Black Out Tuesday’
4 years, 7 months ago

Music industry heavyweights vow to observe ‘Black Out Tuesday’

Al Jazeera  

The music industry is turning off the music on Tuesday and suspending business as usual to reflect and implement change in response to the death of George Floyd and the killings of other Black people. Several top record labels organised Black Out Tuesday as violent protests erupted around the world, sparked by Floyd’s death as well as the killings of …

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Music industry calls for Black Out Tuesday amid unrest
4 years, 7 months ago

Music industry calls for Black Out Tuesday amid unrest

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The music industry is planning to turn off the music and hold a day to reflect and implement change in response to the death of George Floyd and the killings of other black people. Several top record labels organized Black Out Tuesday as violent protests erupted around the world sparked by Floyd’s death as well as the …

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