Garrick Theatre
2 Charing Cross Rd, Charing Cross, London WC2H 0HH, UK
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BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY VOICE is playing at the Garrick Theatre!
Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed play follows a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks redemption after the untimely death of her father. She reflects on the journey that took her from a young piano prodigy destined for a life in the service of the church, to a renowned jazz vocalist at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement.
The show has toured the UK and Australia to standing ovations and played sellout seasons in Shanghai, New York, Edinburgh and the West End of London.
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Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live.
Tickets are available for 12 July 2026.
Age Guidance: 12+
1hr 15 mins (no interval, subject to change)
Apphia Campbell (Writer/Singer)
'Moving portrayal of determination and survival'
'Nothing short of sensational… will make you cheer for her, smile with her and then sting your eyes with tears'
'A compelling and heartbreaking story, punctuated with bursts of song.'