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Through these rare conversations with highly acclaimed award-winning practitioners, readers will also gain an insight into the theatre industry, funding, producing, venues as well as the politics of identity, the diversity of LGBTIQ+ lives and the richness of Black British cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297869869429,"sku":"9781350234550","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781350234550_1ed00bb0-3744-4b9a-934a-f4654289ddc1.jpg?v=1786018876"},{"product_id":"9781350234567","title":"Black British Queer Plays and Practitioners","description":"A bold play collection representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) experiences, from Black British perspectives, this anthology contains seven radical plays by Black writers that change the face of theatre in Britain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an international reach connecting Africa, the Caribbean and the Diaspora, these plays address themes including same-sex love, sex, homophobia, apartheid, migration, and space travel. 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