The Black British Theatre Awards Took Place At A New Venue This Year After Previously Being Hosted At The National Theatre On London’s Southbank. On Monday November 4th 2024 They Were Hosted By The Lyceum Theatre Which Is Currently Showing The Musical Hit ‘The Lion King’ In The Heart of London’s Theatreland In The West End. (The Lion King)
Now Owned By The International Theatre Giants ATG The Lyceum Was Home To The Famous 1975 Concert Where Bob Marley Performed Live In A Gig That Would Change His Life Forever And Turn Him Into A Legend, Attended By The Great And The Good of The Fashion And Music World, Including Mike Jagger of The Rolling Stones. (The Ambassador Theatre Group)
Virtually 50 Years On The Venue Was Buzzing With The Great And The Good The Black British Theatre World Looking Very Fashionable And Stylish Indeed And Treated To Some Great Musical Performances.
The Awards Were Established In 2018 By Theatre Director Omar Okai And His Business Partner Solange Urdang OBE Who Received An Honour From The King In His New 2023/2024 Year’s Honours List For Her Services To The Theatre, Music And Dance Industry (About Which We Wrote At The Time). Their Objective Is To Highlight And Redress Racial Bias, Barriers To Entry In The Theatre Entertainment Industry, Employment Difficulties, A Lack of Funding And Financial Support, Which Members of The Black British Theatre Community Experience Despite Their Immense Talent, Creativity And Diversity. @omarfokai @solangeurdangobe BBTAs 2024
Knowing How Good Such Talent Is, The Awards, Now In Their 6th Year, Celebrate A diversity of acting, Dancing, Singing, directing, Producing, Lighting, writing, Set Design, Costume Design, technical Talent And More. But For These Awards Much of The Talent Duly Acknowledged, Recognised, Valued, And Appreciated Would Be Devalued, Denied And Excluded.
In A Joint Statement Omar And Solange Said:
“We are thrilled to celebrate the exceptional achievements of Black artists in the UK theatre industry. The BBTAs are committed to amplifying diverse voices and recognising the invaluable contributions of Black professionals to the theatre landscape.”
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