An evening of comedy for an excellent cause.

Join us for a hilarious night of comedy from some of the best Black British comedians in London.

Charles Ignatius Sancho was born on a slave ship on the Atlantic Ocean in 1729, yet he became a writer, composer, shopkeeper and respected ‘man of letters’ in 18th century London becoming the first man of African Heritage to vote in Britain.

Join award-winning poet, author and broadcaster Lemn Sissay OBE in a special pre-show Q&A with the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s Associate Director, Nicholai La Barrie.

Join actor, three time Bafta-nominated screenwriter and Sunday Times best-selling author Nathan Bryon (Rye Lane), Book of the Year Award Winning and Sunday Times best selling author Candice Carty-Williams (Queenie) and Bafta-nominated actor and screenwriter Adjani Salmon (Dreaming Whilst Black) for a Masterclass on moving through artistic industries with conviction, creativity and audacity.

The first In Conversation session of the festival is with none other than award-winning writer and director for theatre, film and television, Tyrell Williams, whose critically acclaimed play RED PITCH recently enjoyed a successful run at the Bush Theatre and a transfer to the West End at @sohoplace.

Catching a performance of A Raisin in the Sun while you're here? Join us for an exclusive pre-show Q&A with the show's brilliant director Tinuke Craig (The Colour Purple; Jitney), in conversation with Dr Peggy Brunache. You will gain an insight into what it takes to tackle such a famous play for a new audience and understand what shaped the directing process of Lorraine Hansberry's most famous play.