The Post Office Theatre Company Presents
UK Premiere of

B IS FOR BLACK by Courttia Newland

Oval House Theatre Downstairs
1st-18th October 2003, Wednesday-Saturday 7.45pm
PRESS NIGHT Thursday 2nd October

A new play by acclaimed novelist and playwright Courttia Newland, directed by Riggs O'Hara and performed by The Post Office Theatre Company, B IS FOR BLACK follows the meteoric rise, then fall from grace of one Ben Nelson. A Black man who formerly attended Oxford, Ben begins his first day at West Chamberlayne Arts (WCA) determined to show his new colleague, Imani, that he isn't just another Uncle Tom. However, when Ben's English wife and father-in-law appear at the WCA office, Imani begins to doubt the validity of his claims. Slighted by what she believes Ben represents, Imani decides to test his integrity to the very limits…

Courttia Newland was born in Hammersmith. His acclaimed first novel THE SCHOLAR arrived on the literary scene in 1997, while his second, SOCIETY WITHIN was published in 1999; his third, SNAKESKIN, in 2002. B IS FOR BLACK is Courttia Newland's latest play. Past successes include THE FAR SIDE at The Tricycle Theatre (2001) and Mothers' Day at the Lyric Theatre (2002).

Mothers' Day '
The thing that impressed me most was the audience - young, attentive, multicultural…' Michael Billington, The Guardian.

Venue info follows overleaf:
VENUE INFO: Tickets £9/ £5 concessions
BOX OFFICE 020 7582 7680
bookings@ovalhouse.com

Address: OVAL HOUSE THEATRE 52-54 Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5SW
Transport: Oval Tube (one-minute walk Northern Line) Oval House is NOT in the Congestion Charge area
Access: Induction Loop, flat ground-floor wheelchair access Car park for disabled visitors, on-street parking nearby
Café: Open theatre nights for wines, beers and meals HAPPY HOUR 6-7pm
Website: www.ovalhouse.com

For further information, interviews, press photos (jpeg format) and press comps, please contact The Post Office Theatre Co, Malvern Theatre, 4 Bevington Road, London W10 5TW. Tel 020 8960 3337

Note to editor: Interviews available with writer Courttia Newland, director Riggs O'Hara and cast members. For further details and press information contact either Debbie on 0207 582 0080 or The Post Office Theatre on 020 8960 3337.