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Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White

Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White

Love defies, laws divide. Wedding Band is a heart-wrenching tale of forbidden love.
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Set in the deep south of the USA in 1918 when interracial marriage was illegal, Julia, a black seamstress, and Herman, a white baker, are defying all odds with their secret love. They face vicious judgement not just by society but also their closest friends and family. As they finally begin to believe their dreams for a future together are possible, Herman becomes a victim of the Spanish flu. Determined to save him, Julia is faced with decisions that will change her life.

Award-winning American playwright Alice Childress’ Wedding Band is a searing and powerful masterpiece which offers a stark reflection of the reality she was writing in during the Civil Rights era. It explores themes of race and class, questioning the devastating impact of unjust laws on ordinary human lives.

This moving and emotive drama will be directed by Monique Touko following her smash-hit success School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play at the Lyric.

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StartsSaturday, 1 June 2024
EndsSaturday, 29 June 2024
Running Time2 hours 30 minutes
CategoryPlay

Venue

VenueLyric Hammersmith
AddressLyric Square, King St, , London, W6 0QL
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Nearest TubeHammersmith

Minimum Age

14+