Black and She's Leaving Home

Black Nikki doesnt think her dad is a racist He just cares deeply about his community But when a Zimbabwean family move in over the road, the dog wont stop barking The local kids start lobbing stones And her dad starts laying down the law. Black is a hard-hitting play about racial tensions in the UK today She's Leaving Home At 15, Kelsey has her whole life in front of her and feels that she has everything she wants: good mates, a supportive family and big ambitions. But as the years roll by she slowly realises that leaving home to fulfill her dreams isnt as easy as she first imagined. Shes Leaving Home was commissioned by Culture Liverpool as part of the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles seminal album Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. With bracing insight into the worlds of two young women with very different struggles, Keith Sahas Black and Shes Leaving Home force the issues of modern Britain to take centre stage. This edition was published to coincide with 20 Stories Highs national tour of Black in 2018.