Why A Black Woman Will Never Be Prime Minister at Camden People’s Theatre

Createdout of frustration with the lack of attention towardsBlack women’s maternal health,writer andperformerZakiyyah Deen’s debut playscrutinizeshow intersectionality and British politics contribute tothe lived experiences of Black women's maternal journeys.A co-production with Camden People’s Theatreas part of their 30th anniversary season championingearly-career artists,Why A Black Woman Will Never BePrime Ministerfollows Shanice,a young black woman,fromher first day at university,and John on his first dayof his political campaign. Shanice proudly embodies all the things that John is not. She represents the people,while he represents the institution. Coming from two different worlds but the same area in London, an opportunityarises for these two worlds to collide, revealing their stark differences and uncanny similaritiesasthe hypocrisyof public facing messaging around diversity compared to thereality comes to the foreground.Set over ninemonths, this piece explores intersectionality, British politics, and Black women's maternal health,fusing satire,spoken word, and narrative.