FOR BLACK BOYS... transfers to the Royal Court Theatre

28 January 2022

We're delighted to announce that For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy is transferring to Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstaris, 31 March - 30 April 22.

This is huge.

Firstly, because after a total sell-out run at NDT in October-November 2021, this marks one of the very few productions ever to transfer directly from an Off-West End theatre into the prestigious Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs in the Royal Court Theatre’s 66 year history.

Secondly, because for Nouveau Riche it continues the meteoric rise of a company who have been increasingly winning awards and international acclaim for their productions, including Typical and Queens of Sheba.

And thirdly, because For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue gets Too Heavy was one of the first shows to be made at NDT Broadgate, where Nouveau Riche are Associates. Launched in 2021 as a brand new 20,000 square foot rehearsal and development complex, NDT Broadgate is gifted entirely free as a radical gesture to support independent artists get back on their feet.

The original cast will all be performing in the transferred production, which will be co-directed by Ryan Calais Cameron and Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu.

Playwright and Nouveau Riche artistic director Ryan Calais Cameron said:

“After 10 years of writing and developing ‘For Black Boys’ it was remarkable to experience these stories at NDT. This transfer will be a huge cultural event and landmark for Nouveau Riche and our community, to see the words ‘For Black Boys’ in bright lights in the centre of Sloane Square.”

David Byrne, Artistic Director of New Diorama Theatre, said:

“Nouveau Riche and Artistic Director Ryan Calais Cameron broke all our box office records with our co-production of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy, so it feels right they break even more records – being one of the few shows ever to transfer straight from an Off-West End theatre to Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre. I’m delighted NDT is going along for the ride, with a front row seat to watch this exceptional company take over the world.”

Tickets will be onsale via the Royal Court's website from Wednesday 02 February.

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