Gail Babb

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Please Do Not Touch @BrumHippodrome Jan 29-31 by @MrCaseyBailey & directed by @AfroBabb Tickets: birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/pleas… #Birmingham #BrumHour

Prevent closure of the Sickle Cell Day Unit - Sign the Petition! c.org/X9yMmDBQgz via @UKChange

Police in the UK surveilled British Black activists for decades as part of an operation known as the Black Power Desk. A new musical inspired by the covert operation is now showing in London. For more tune into my report up shortly on @TheWorld f/t @kehinde_andrews @AfroBabb

Gail Babb – interview #BlackPowerDesk | Brixton House
Interview by: Sophia A Jackson afridiziak.com/interviews/gai…

STARS is a bold, joyful Afrofuturist play celebrating Black, Queer empowerment through space travel, pleasure, mythology, and feminist liberation. At Brixton House from June 5 to June 28. Tickets: brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/stars/ More: therapup.tv/stars-an-afrof… Winner of the 2024 Offies 'Best New Play', it follows an old woman, Mrs, who travels into outer space in search of her lost orgasm. Blending African mythology, intersex and feminist themes, the show is performed by one woman with a live DJ, animated projections, and music from Sun Ra, Jamila Woods, and Floating Points. Both hilarious and moving, STARS is described as a “concept album on stage”—an experimental journey of touch, liberation, and reclaiming joy. A club night follows select shows. Starring Debra Michaels & Bradley Charles Directed by @AfroBabb Written by @adebayomojisola @tamashatheatre #STARSthePlay @BrxHouseTheatre #Theatre #STARS #brixton #London #blacktheatre #blackart #blackjoy #plays #whatson #lgbt #queer #orgasm #afrofuturism

So much enjoyment reading this beautifully and expertly crafted collection of words. Proud of you friend 🩷

Helena was our champion. Organisations like Kali give people their first ever chance, their first jobs -when you're not really anybody, they see you. South Asian women and people including were given their firsts by Kali because of Helena. You gave us access, trust & heart.

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk says that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is at its darkest moment yet and warns of potential crimes against humanity: "Unimaginably, the situation is getting worse by the day. The Israeli Government’s policies and practices in northern Gaza risk emptying the area of all Palestinians. We are facing what could amount to atrocity crimes, including potentially extending to crimes against humanity.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

I actually need journalists and MPs to talk about the terrifying rise of “rent to rent” because people are renting properties privately from landlords and then subletting them to OUR COUNCILS as social housing and then pocketing profit

@LucyABeaumont It was so great to see you owning that stage!

Israel committing genocide.

@MrCaseyBailey I love it 😂

@AfroBabb - Ludacris 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

😱 There's less than one week to apply for Creating Routes 2024-2025. ❗️ Please note that applications close on Monday 7 October at 12pm. Please review the information pack and complete the application form below: eea.org.uk/vacancies/crea…

🚨 National Demo - One year of Genocide 📍 Russell Square, London ⏰ Saturday 5 October, 12PM Join us on 5 October as we march for Palestine. After 1 year of Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people we must step-up the pressure on our government to #StopArmingIsrael

Taking this piece into a prison and chatting to the residents about what came up for them this morning was a beautiful thing. And on Friday I get to go back in and watch the art they've made in response with @GeeseTheatre What a privilege it is to be a storyteller!

Only few tickets remaining for performances of Please Do Not Touch at Upton House & Gardens tonight & tomorrow! Whilst the play is a work of fiction, audiences are invited to explore the idea of the country house & its collection through a new perspective: bit.ly/CPPDNT

BREAKING: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Khalid Abdalla, Pooja Ghai & April De Angelis among 200+ arts and theatre figures condemning Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre for censoring references to  Palestinian and trans liberation in a recently commissioned work.🧵 artistsforpalestine.org.uk/2024/09/26/lea…

Less than one week left to catch Nocturnal Sun by @Chisaraa at Housemates Festival. Running until 28 September £16, book for two festival shows for £25 or three for £30 ow.ly/6KPP50TvigL Photography © @CFlintphoto

A magical evening performing Please Do Not Touch in the picture gallery at @AttinghamParkNT last night! There are 2 more opportunities to experience the show in a @NTmidlands property, with performances coming up at Upton House & Gardens on 27 and 28 Sept: bit.ly/CPPDNT