Reviews

• fats

  May 8, 2023

  beautiful the representation the untold stories. a play for black boys, created by black men.

• Parker

  May 7, 2023

  An absolutely incredible and poignant screenplay. Depicting the variations of Black British boys their struggles, sexuality, relationships and aspirations. Never has a play so perfectly captured the essence of Black British boys and men and resonated so deeply. It covered taboos, stigma and challenged what has become part of the culture. From the music to the slang it was quite clearly a production by us for us. I hope this show is brought back as I will go and see it again in a heartbeat.

• Joel Uwemedimo

  May 7, 2023

  For Black Boys is a powerful and thought-provoking play that explores the experiences of Black men in Britain. The show is incredibly well-written, with dialogue that is both poignant and impactful. The performances are excellent across the board, with each actor bringing a unique perspective to their role. The play tackles difficult subject matter with sensitivity and nuance, leaving audiences with much to think about long after the curtain falls. I highly recommend this play to anyone looking for a moving and thought-provoking theatrical experience.

• D W

  May 6, 2023

  Great to see the world through a black mans point of view. Very insightful and educational, very well done.

• Kev

  May 1, 2023

  Show was absolutely amazing ! Big up all 6 brothers - I can easily watch that again

• Ella

  Apr 30, 2023

  Honestly an amazing experience. First time being in a Theater and honestly lived up to expectation. Great acting from all performers and just a fantastic showing

• Ainee Shah

  Apr 28, 2023

  For Black Boys… dived into the complexities of black male masculinity in an incredible performance of movement, humour and audience engagement. Cannot recommend it enough and I’m not surprised it’s sold out. Well done to everyone involved in the production - you’ve really done a fabulous job.

• Nicky Siddall-Collier

  Apr 28, 2023

  I don't have enough words to adequately articulate how incredible this play and experience is so I will provide you with this quote from my partner instead, 'I never need to go to the theatre again because nothing could ever top that'

• Carmen

  Apr 26, 2023

  Thoroughly enjoyed watching these young gentlemen with great talent! Singing, dancing and acting was so good n worth every penny. Nice to see and will always remember their performance with a smile xxx

• Tiff

  Apr 24, 2023

  Must see for everyone in society, no matter what race or gender A great show, lots of humour and serious content, most definitely the best theatre production I’ve seen(and I’ve seen a lot!). 20/10

• S.

  Apr 24, 2023

  Laughed, danced and cried! So so beautiful to see black men articulate the black experience and difficulties black men face in all aspects of life. Please go see if you can!!

• Elettra

  Apr 23, 2023

  It was all that theatre should be: a trigger, an invite to deeper thinking, moving, funny, extraordinarily well acted. I cried and laughed, and went home with the absolute certainty this will stay with me for a long time.

• Elizabeth Simone

  Apr 23, 2023

  This was absolutely brilliant . The production and portrayal by those 6 amazing black men was better than anything we have ever seen. It was a 21st birthday present for my son who was so moved by it . It depicted so many truths and realities for our black men. Brought me to tears . Please extend this show for more than the 6 weeks. It needs to be out there more as it provides a true version of reality for the next generation.

• Alison Allard

  Apr 18, 2023

  We were blown away with the show. Every single actor was totally believable- the messages were very powerful. This entire show needs to be filmed and shown in schools to get a wider audience which is cost effective.

• Bukola

  Apr 15, 2023

  Eye watering and eye opening! A great show and I was truly blessed to see it

• Amarnah Ufuoma Cleopatra

  Apr 14, 2023

  Beautiful play that takes you on an emotion journey. Uplifting, deep, vulnerable, hilarious, moving and groovy with great sound score. The movement direction was exceptional and I felt each character had something so important and powerful that we all needed to hear. Thank you for bring this beautiful and important work to the London West End and bringing our people OUT to the Theatre!

• Suzanne Bertish

  Apr 13, 2023

  This was an extraordinary evening. Important- For many reasons. Joyful, hugely entertaining. A Massively talented cast delivering a truly beautiful piece of Theatre. Heartbreakingly sad and poignant. I wept at the end. It constantly turned on a dime. The movement. The connection . The sheer skill of the storytelling, the blazing honesty and poetry of the writing. I am an actor.. was in a seminal piece of theatre once. I recognize this as potentially a culture changing piece of work.God I hope so! This must continue beyond May.

• TroyDee

  Apr 12, 2023

  Great choreography, beautiful imagery and outstanding performances from all. Poignant yet funny, incredibly sad, yet simultaneously uplifting. One of the finest plays we have seen in an age!

• Miss G Bedward

  Apr 10, 2023

  As a mother of a young black man, this is needed to help reinforce the change in narrative for our young black men. I encourage all to go see this play and help start conversations with our beautiful young black men.

• Damla

  Apr 10, 2023

  It was absolutely amazing!

• Sarah

  Apr 9, 2023

  This theatre production was amazing. Loved the concepts explored and the character development throughout the performance. The level of skill exhibited by each actor was incredible. Very relatable topics. A must watch!

• BB

  Apr 6, 2023

  I could speak about this all year. Best show I’ve watched/experienced in the theatre. Speaks on the troubling matters of being a black British boy growing up into a man and trying to manoeuvre in this world with all the stacks up against you. I wish more black men and women were present and I pray those who were, left with the powerful motivation, pride in our culture, our individualistic beauty that shines and is replicated in other cultures too. We are the blueprint and have always been. Despite the history books that are pushed and the false narratives wiki tells us. It’s clear to see that we are drastically stronger together, as one, in love with each other and one-selves than we could ever be apart. I pray for continuous growth and love in our communities. This was impeccable and left me in awe. God bless them and all who were apart of this creation. Ah I loved it.

• B

  Apr 2, 2023

  The actors were phenomenal, we laughed, cried, sang and were completely spellbound.

• Neil Smart

  Apr 2, 2023

  Brilliant, funny, Sincere. One of the best shows I have seen for a while. Actually I feel that seeing this play at a younger age would of helped me massively navigating this world as a black man.