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Apphia Campbell in colourful clothing
Apphia Campbell in the original production. Photo: Peter Dibdin

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Written and Directed by Apphia Campbell
Duration
1 hour 15 minutes (including interval)
Date
Tue 28 Apr 2026 7:30pm
Venue
Theatre
Need to know

Tickets: £34.50 (£32.50) / £29.50 (£27.50)

Students & Under 26s: £24

Schools: £24 per pupil. Limited availability. To book, please contact groupbookings@warwick.ac.uk

Groups: Parties of 10 or more get one free ticket. Please contact our box office for more information and to book. 

Recommended Age:
Age guidance 12+. Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult aged 18+.

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live.

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 sell-out seasons in Shanghai, New York, Edinburgh and the West End of London.

5 star review
"Nothing short of sensational… will make you cheer for her, smile with her and then sting your eyes with tears"
Broadway Baby
4 star review
"Moving portrayal of determination and survival"
The Times
4 star review
"A compelling and heartbreaking story, punctuated with bursts of song"
Edinburgh Festival Magazine

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Apphia Campbell in colourful clothing

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