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  • Venue Bush Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 1 March 2025
  • Running time 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Age guidelines 14+

Book tickets to …blackbird hour at the Bush Theatre in London

 “This love word. Do people just use it when they feel sorry?” 

 … blackbird hour is a visceral and moving exploration of a queer Black woman’s call to arms for loving oneself when love has made itself scarce. Making its world premiere at the Bush Theatre, babirye bukilwa’s profound insight into caring and belonging serves as a continuation of their critically acclaimed playwriting debut …cake (Theatre Peckham).

A talented cast includes Evlyne Oyedokun (An Inspector Calls, RIPD2) as Eshe, Olivia Nakintu (Vera, Am I Being Unreasonable) as Ella, Ivan Oyik (Blue/Orange, Ludwig) as Michael, and Danielle Kassaraté (The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-Time, The Color Purple) as Sissy.

All performances will be chilled, and will include integrated creative captions and integrated audio description. Touch Tours will be available on selected show dates.

Writer babirye bukilwa is a finalist of the Bruntwood Prize, Women’s Prize for Playwriting, and the Alfred Fagon Award

…blackbird hour runs from 30 January 2025 until 1 March 2025 at the Bush Theatre, London.

Eshe hasn’t left the flat.

Loved-ones keep reaching out: blowing up her phone and showing up at her front door. They say they’re going to “save” her. She’s not saying anything back.

Until, in the dark early hours, surrounded by half-eaten food, dirty washing, and a damn good playlist, she focuses on the letter in front of her.

… blackbird hour is a visceral and moving exploration of a queer Black woman’s call to arms for loving oneself when love has made itself scarce.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of ...blackbird hour?

Starring Evlyne Oyedokun as Eshe, Olivia Nakintu as Ella, Ivan Oyik as Michael, and Danielle Kassaraté as Sissy

Who are the creative team of ...blackbird hour?

Written by babirye bukilwa
Directed by malakaï sargeant
Design by Khadija Raza
Lighting Design by Jahmiko Marshall
Sound Design and Composition by Mwen
Creative Captions and Video Design by Will Monks

Important Notes

Assisted Perfomances: Relaxed, 8 February, 8pm; All Performances from 4 February will be captioned and audio described.

Venue Information

Bush Theatre , 7 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8LJ

Nearest Tube or Train: Shepherd’s Bush (Central Line); Shepherd’s Bush Market (Hammersmith & City Line)

Nearest Buses: 31, 49, 207, 237, 260, 607, C1, 148, 72, 94, 95, 220, 272, 283, 295, N207, 207, 427, 607

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Critics' reviews of ...blackbird hour

● "Daring and dizzying" - The Guardian

● “Ambitious and uncompromisingly challenging... Gorgeous richness to the dialogue” - The Stage

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