My thesis, entitled ''Staging Black Female Voices: Dramatisations of Silence, Anger and Desire in Contemporary African American and Black British Theatre'', analyses contemporary transatlantic Black women’s theatre through detailed study of four playwrights: two from the United States (Lynn Nottage and Cesi Davidson), and two from the UK (debbie tucker green and Mojisola Adebayo). I am especially interested in the political implications and effects of this body of formally inventive plays, exploring how they intervene in key debates within Black feminism.
My decision to pursue a PhD on this topic stems from a combination of academic interest, political engagement and personal passion. Contemporary Black women's playwriting, through its innovative forms and exploration of critical social and political issues related to race, gender, class and identity, presents a field ripe with opportunities to contribute meaningfully to both theatrical scholarship and broader societal conversations.