# Event Details - **Event Name**: New Directions, Histories & Adaptations in Black Theatre: IN PERSON - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: A conference to celebrate Yvonne Brewster’s work and influence on Black British and Caribbean theatre-making (in-person attendance)About this EventNew Directions, Histories, and Adaptations in Black Theatre and PerformanceThis is the registration page for in-person attendance. If you wish to attend online, please go to the online registration page for the conference.Woburn Suite (G22/26) & G21, Senate House, Malet St, London, WC1E 7HUFor directions, see https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/about-us/how-find-us.See the room location in the Senate House mapYvonne Brewster (1938-2025) transformed the British stage with the co-founding of Talawa Theatre and groundbreaking adaptations of classic, canonical and epic plays. From the 1970s onwards, Brewster’s work was exemplary of the potential to overcome the challenges faced by Black theatre in the UK and elsewhere. To celebrate Yvonne Brewster’s work and influence on Black British and Caribbean theatre-making, we will hold a one-day symposium on ‘New Directions, Histories, and Adaptations in Black Theatre and Performance’.Focusing on Yvonne’s legacy, we aim to examine how Black theatres continue to increase visibility in an increasingly aggressive political environment. Contributions should offer a comparative perspective encompassing examples from African and diasporic African theatre and performance, that includes discussions of how twentieth-century developments have influenced current theatres and performances, and/or examples from the new millennium.The conference, which is free to attend, can be attended in-person or online.To help us plan resources and catering, please choose one form of registration only (online or in person, through the current page). If you wish to change mode of attendance, please register again through the correct link, and cancel your earlier registration. Thank you.Registrations will close on 12 June at 9.30am BST (UTC+1). If you would like to attend but missed the registration deadline, please join the waiting list as some places are likely to become available after this date. For any questions about registration, please contact Tisiana Morosetti at t.morosetti@gold.ac.uk.Organizers: Tiziana Morosetti (Goldsmiths, University of London) and Lynette Goddard (Royal Holloway, University of London)The Symposium is organized by the Centre for Comparative Literture at Goldsmiths, University of London, in collaboration with the andthe , School of Advanced Study, University of London.For any questions, please contact the symposium conveners at t.morosetti@gold.ac.uk and l.p.goddard@rhul.ac.uk. Please include the words “New Directions, Histories, and Adaptations…’ in the subject line.For more information on the programme, the speakers and their abstracts, please visit the conference webpage. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/new-directions-histories-and-adaptations-in-black-theatre-in-person/100001986138294103 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes - Location: Senate House Building - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Senate House Building - **lat**: 51.521055 - **long**: -0.1287135 - **full address**: Senate House Building, Malet Street, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: New Directions, Histories & Adaptations in Black Theatre: IN PERSON - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/71457c8dcee5b070b3cfc7837bcd845a479088b1e82e919e30ad1c03a5ef3479-rimg-w960-h540-dceff2ec-gmir.jpg?v=1775827026 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is New Directions, Histories & Adaptations in Black Theatre: IN PERSON being held? - **A:** New Directions, Histories & Adaptations in Black Theatre: IN PERSON takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Senate House Building, Malet Street, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing New Directions, Histories & Adaptations in Black Theatre: IN PERSON? - **A:** New Directions, Histories & Adaptations in Black Theatre: IN PERSON is organized by Centre for Comparative Literature. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** New Directions, Histories & Adaptations in Black Theatre: IN PERSON is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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