White Theatregoers Urged Not To Attend Play Aimed At Black Audiences

[The_DADDY]

A theatre has urged white people not to attend a play, arguing that its audience should be “free from the white gaze”.

 

The Theatre Royal Stratford East, in east London, said that white visitors should not come and watch a performance of Tambo & Bones on July 5.

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/20/tambo-and-bones-theatre-white-black-audiences/

 

Your thoughts?

[Pyrotequila]

Double standards? Reverse the situation and watch it hit headlines. 🤷‍♂️

[cressida]

Got the huff big time now,  do they ever think that it may embarrass everyone by doing this,  what a cringe thing to do.

[steve68]

47 minutes ago, The_DADDY said:

A theatre has urged white people not to attend a play, arguing that its audience should be “free from the white gaze”.

 

The Theatre Royal Stratford East, in east London, said that white visitors should not come and watch a performance of Tambo & Bones on July 5.

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/20/tambo-and-bones-theatre-white-black-audiences/

 

Your thoughts?

A BLACK OUT night is the purposeful creation of an environment in which an all-Black-identifying audience can experience and discuss an event in the performing arts, film, and cultural spaces – free from the white gaze.” blackoutnite.com

 

Its just one of the date, but you could just say you identify as black on that date.

 

also 

 

there's a date for Socially Distanced & Masked: Sat 24 Jun, 2.30pm

[cressida]

It seems like some people are making everything a big deal.

[Jack Grey]

 

 

[BigPP]

https://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/tambo-and-bones#BookingDetails

 

BLACK OUT performance: Wed 05 Jul, 7.30pm - Frequently Asked Questions

 

As part of the run of the show, we will be hosting our first ever BLACK OUT performance on Wed 05 Jul at 7.30pm.

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While this performance has been arranged for Black audience members specifically, no one is excluded from attending.

 

WHAT IS A BLACK OUT?

“A BLACK OUT night is the purposeful creation of an environment in which an all-Black-identifying audience can experience and discuss an event in the performing arts, film, and cultural spaces – free from the white gaze.” blackoutnite.com

 

Originated by Jeremy O. Harris for his play Slave Play, the very first BLACK OUT night took place on Broadway in 2019. The initiative was brought to London during the run of his show Daddy at the Almeida Theatre as he felt it was important for Black theatregoers to be able to experience sitting in a theatre space where the whole audience looks like them.

 

Director Matthew Xia said "Over the last few years, a number of playwrights and directors in the US and the UK have created private and safe spaces for Black theatre-goers to experience productions that explore complex, nuanced race-related issues. I felt that with a play like TAMBO & BONES which unpicks the complexity of Black performance in relation to the white gaze, it was imperative that we created such a space."

[hackey lad]

The “ white gaze”  , whatever next . Worlds gone mad . 

[Mister M]

1 minute ago, hackey lad said:

The “ white gaze”  , whatever next . Worlds gone mad . 

When was the last time you went to the theatre Hacks?

[hackey lad]

13 minutes ago, Mister M said:

When was the last time you went to the theatre Hacks?

Many years ago ( about 30 ) . Saw Of Mice and Men  then Romeo and Juliet at the Lyceum. Why ?