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The Death of a Black Man

“Expansive but cumbersome revival”

Long ReviewsJun 4, 2021Hampstead Theatre, London

Nickcolia King-N’Da in The Death of a Black Man at Hampstead Theatre. Photo: Marc Brenner

Alfred Fagon’s play, which had its world premiere at Hampstead Theatre in 1975, makes its return 46 years later in a production directed by Dawn Walton

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