Red Velvet
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Red Velvet is a critically acclaimed play by Lolita Chakrabarti that dramatizes the story of 19th-century Black actor Ira Aldridge and his groundbreaking performance at London’s Theatre Royal, Covent Garden.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
play
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theatrical work ⓘ |
| about |
Black representation on stage
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Ira Aldridge’s career ⓘ |
| author | Lolita Chakrabarti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| depicts |
Othello production
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racial discrimination ⓘ racism in theatre ⓘ theatre history ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical play
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historical drama ⓘ |
| hasPerformance |
New York production
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West End production ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
art and politics
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prejudice in the arts ⓘ race and identity ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Ira Aldridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRole | Ira Aldridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
19th-century British theatre
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backstage life in theatre ⓘ |
| premiereLocation |
London
NERFINISHED
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Tricycle Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
London, England
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surface form:
London
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | Ira Aldridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatricalForm | drama ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| writer | Lolita Chakrabarti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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