Beatriz Do O

Beatriz Do O

With a BA in Journalism from Universidade NOVA de Lisboa and now in the last year of her BA in Acting (Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts), Beatriz is a lover of theatre and film showing interest in acting as well as the work that happens behind the scenes

REVIEW: Before I Go

Reading Time: 2 minutes"Before I Go" is an evocative one-man show featuring Tobi King Bakare as Ajani, a young Black British man who must learn to communicate with his friends and family after a near-death experience leaves him stuck in Limbo, a place between life and the afterlife.

REVIEW: For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy

Reading Time: 2 minutesFor Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy by Ryan Calais Cameron is a poignant and powerful play heavily inspired by Ntozake Shange's iconic 1975 choreopoem, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. Cameron's work, like Shange's, follows a similar style, presenting a series of connected monologues infused with dance music and movement, all skillfully performed by a talented ensemble of six performers.

REVIEW: Just for One Day

Reading Time: 2 minutesOffering a glimpse into the inner workings of Live Aid, the historic 1985 benefit concert was witnessed by 1.5 billion viewers. This groundbreaking spectacle united music industry giants, reaching $127 million in contributions, and delivering crucial aid to Ethiopia including emergency food, medical support, and sustainable development initiatives.

REVIEW: Rustin

Reading Time: 2 minutesNetflix’s biopic of the gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, brings an overlooked key figure out from the shadows Netflix’s biopic of the charismatic gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin (1912-87), one of the key figures behind…