Blacks Don't Bowl
by Vadney S. Haynes
What do you do when your vision
of the world and yourself is shaken to the core? When two Black Montreal
artists create a show from images of pimps, thugs and dancehall queens,
community leader Frank Simmons is outraged and tries to censor the demeaning
images. What else is a man who is highly opinionated—especially about
being Black and the Black experience—to do? What Frank does not count
on is art’s ability to transform as he is forced to confront himself
in a way that is both disturbing and revealing. Little will be the same
afterwards for Frank, the artists, and perhaps Black people everywhere.
Nominations:
• Masques Award for Best
English Theatre Production
• MECCA Award for Best Ensemble
“…a plot of Shakespearean
complexity… a Montreal writer dealing with often painful truths in
our own backyard – theatre can’t get any better than this.”
—The Gazette
“The perfect prompter for
a continued discussion once the lights come back up.”
—Hour
“Playwright Vadney S. Haynes
is an idea-man.” —Mirror
“…a sneaky charmer: a light-hearted,
winsome piece with a serious core… when a play can generate such a
good vibe, and be this energetic and engaging, it’s impossible not
to like it. —montreal.com
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