Death of a Black Man

<p><i>At least I am my own boss. No regrets. I choose what I do. I am lucky</i> <p/>It's 1973 and the West Indies have spectacularly beaten England at their own game in their own backyard. <p/>Shakie an 18-year-old super-savvy wheeler-dealer is in his element - and not just because of the cricket. Life is good: his furniture business is making serious money and he owns a flat on the King's Road the epicentre of everything that's cool. Moreover his best friend Stumpie has come up with a plan to crack the booming music industry together - the possibilities are endless so when Shakie's ex-lover Jackie arrives at the Chelsea flat the trio toast the future. <p/>The champagne is flowing and ambition is running sky high - but how far will they go and who will they sacrifice in their quest to be rich beyond their wildest dreams? <p/><i>The Death of a Black Man</i> received its world premiere at Hampstead Theatre in 1975. This new edition is published to coincide with its return to Hampstead Theatre 46 years on in May 2021.</p>