Tune in on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, on CBC GEM!
Obsidian Theatre and the CBC are unveiling the first major project announced under Artistic Director Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu. 21 BLACK FUTURES is an anthology of 21 filmed monodramas, commissioned from 21 multigenerational Black playwrights across the country, directed by 21 Black directors and performed by 21 Black actors. Premiering in February 12, 2021, aligned with Black History Month and Obsidian Theatre’s 21s t anniversary, 21 BLACK FUTURES will respond to the question, “What is the future of Blackness?”
Written by Peace Akintade, Keshia Cheesman, Lisa Codrington, Miali-Elise Coley-Sudlovenick, K.P Dennis, Cheryl Foggo, Shauntay Grant, Lawrence Hill, Kaie Kellough, Stephie Mazunya, Tawiah M’Carthy, Motion, Omari Newton, Amanda Parris, Joseph Jomo Pierre, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, Jacob Sampson, Djanet Sears, Luke Reece, Cherissa Richards and Syrus Marcus Ware.
Directed by d’bi.young anitafrika, Dorothy A. Atabong, Leah-Simone Bowen, Lisa Karen Cox, Lucius Dechausay, Alison Duke, Alicia K. Harris, Jerome Kruin, ahdri zhina mandiela, Weyni Mengesha, Jay Northcott, Charles Officer, Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu, Ngozi Paul, Mike Payette, Kimberley Rampersad, Jamie Robinson, Tanisha Taitt, Sarah Waisvisz and Leighton Alexander Williams.
Performed by Lovell Adams-Gray, Philip Akin, Uche Ama, Akosua Amo-Adem, Prince Amponsah, Natasha “Courage” Bacchus, Lisa Berry, Adeline Bird, Amanda Cordner, Daniel Faraldo, Peter Fernandes, Avery Grant, Virgilia Griffith, Sheila Ingabire-Isaro, Dion Johnstone, Pablo Ogunlesi, Sabryn Rock, Chelsea Russell, Alison Sealy-Smith, Emerjade Simmsand Ravyn Wngz.
