Le Gateau Chocolat

Le Gateau Chocolat

Black

Sat 18 Feb 7.30pm

Conway Hall 

£10, ages 12+ 

60 mins 

‘One of the most life-affirming, inventive and beautiful shows.’  The List

‘There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.’ Maya Angelou

Featuring a repertoire ranging from Wagner and Purcell to Nina Simone and Whitney Houston, Black is an intimate and confessional portrait of Nigerian singer Le Gateau Chocolat’s life: his hopes, his fears and his battle with depression.

This is a new version of the critically-acclaimed show re-staged with an 11-piece orchestra.

Director/Co-Writer  Ed Burnside

Musical Director/Arranger  Julian Kelly

Set/Costume Designer Ryan Dawson Laight

Lighting Designer  Joshua Carr

Sound Designer  Tom Aspley

Supported by a Wellcome Trust People Award. Developed and produced by In Company Collective.

Black was originally commissioned by homotopia and created with funding from Arts Council England and support from Pink Fringe, Nightingale Theatre and Colchester Arts Centre.

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http://legateauchocolat.com