The streets pulse with the rise of sound system culture and two sisters are caught between family bonds, community struggles, and the covert operations of the Black Power Desk, a secret police unit inside New Scotland Yard.
The World Premier of New Musical Black Power Desk comes to the Lowry in Salford next month
This powerful and compelling new musical, featuring an original score and a live band blending RnB, Reggae, Soul and Ska follows the complex relationship between two sisters starring Rochelle Rose and Veronica Carabai
Set in 1970’s London, at a time of political unrest and cultural transformation, Black Power Desk, inspired by the real-life events of the Mangrove Nine and the British Black Power movement, shines a lyrical light on a rarely explored part of British history, providing audiences with a stirring portrait of the times alongside an epic and rich soundtrack of resistance.
Playwright Urielle Klein-Mekongo says:
“This musical was borne from a desire to delve deeper and discover the stories from Black British history that have been left untold. My inquisitiveness led me to create a story in the context of the Black British civil rights movement and how the establishment tried to extinguish it. At its heart are two sisters, one who is an activist fighting for humanity and the other who wants to hold on to family and live their humanity without the struggle. Told through the lens of two women with a rich 70’s and 80’s musical soundscape, I hope it will touch many hearts and stirs the soul.“
Lowry, Salford
16 – 18 Oct
Booking link here
