Welcome to a new dawn of hope for today's youth!

Synergy Events in association with FlipCom and DAIP are pleased to announce the long awaited and much heralded return of the international award winning musical pageant - Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame - the most spectacular British Black production ever, with an all new line up of characters, songs and dances.

We're excited to announce what will surely be the great family treat of 2007 with a spectacular weeklong launch at the Hackney Empire (which is regarded as the 'spiritual home' of this outstanding production) from  5th to 10th March 2007  a matinee performance on Saturday 10th.

The production also visits Bristol Colston Hall on 11th March and  De  Montfort Hall Leicester on 15th March 2007. With further dates to be announced shortly.

For the past 20 years Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame has been more  than just a stage show, the production has been acclaimed as the most  artistic explosion of the positive portrayal of Black Culture -  specifically aimed at educating, motivating and enlightening people of  all races and all ages in an entertaining way.

Witness the pageantry of the great Kings and Queens of Africa and learn of the courage of the militant freedom fighters.

Hear the philosophies of Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King and Malcolm X (who will now be joined by Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi) in The Great Debate.

Learn of the struggles, contribution and achievements of Black doctors, lawyers, scientists, sportsmen / women,  statesmen / women and social and political activists.

Move and groove to the rhythms of the Great Black Entertainers in two and a half hours of non-stop fun filled action, and  you will be left in no doubt that "Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame" stands as a testament to the legacy of the African Heritage over the  past 5000 years.

Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame tells the unwritten story of the great heroes and sheroes of the Black Diaspora with a compelling mix of dance, music, history and colour, and shares with its audiences, the triumphs and struggles of a history, which is coloured with blessings and darkened by curses.

It illustrates our love / hate relationship with success and our determination to achieve greatness on the legitimate stage, and the beauty that both propelled us to stardom and, sometimes, seemed to diminish our achievements.

 Flip Fraser's production not only captures the emotion of a people, but

also re-creates several key moments in history.

How it all began!

Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame premiered in July 1987 as a Community  Project at the old Shaw Theatre in Camden, thanks to a modest grant from Camden Council to celebrate the centenary of Marcus Garvey - before transferring to the 'old' Hackney Empire, prior to its record breaking transfer to the West End at the Astoria Theatre in 1989, followed by a UK tour, before touring the Caribbean and the USA twice - in 1992 & 1994, where it received numerous prestigious Awards and Honours including The Spirit of Detroit Award, a Mayoral Proclamation from the Mayor of Washington DC, and Keys to the City in Miami

"Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame" was created by Flip Fraser in  collaboration with J.D. Douglas (lyrics) and Khareem Jamal (music), and  has broken box office records in the UK, in Jamaica and in the USA  alike.

It was created says Fraser, to "preserve our Heroes names and promote  our Heroes aims. From the beginning we saw it as a good argument for promoting positive race relations because we can give Black, White and all races, a chance to see what Black people have already achieved and to remind ourselves and our youth of how much there is still left to accomplish. The dream continues".

The 2007 programme!

Supported by the Greater London Authority, the Arts Council, Synergy Events and DAIP, the primary aim of "Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame" is the positive portrayal of Black people and their heroes, and the production is designed for the enrichment of inner city youth, families and the young and old alike, and as such have the following goals:

To create a positive entertainment experience and the enriching experience of musical stage productions

To teach Black history facts to a wider audience

To focus the attention of accomplishments of Black people

To expose a positive self image of Black people and their accomplishments

To give hope to our youth by exposing them to positive role models and inspire awareness in Black Achievement  internationally

To create workshops and other educational resources and community projects which will provide additional support for young people between 16 and 20 years old who are experiencing particular barriers to learning or work.

An underlying theme to this program is the cultural enrichment provided  by this play.  The powerful messages and characterizations of Black Heroes and the Sheroes delivers an everlasting impression on its audience and instills a feeling of the pride and fulfillment for Black people, especially the youth.

 "Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame" is often likened to a traveling  Black history museum for all the family, and has received rave reviews in Chicago, Washington DC, Cleveland, Miami and Detroit, and has become a 'must see event' in the Black community.

The audience demographics range from senior citizens to toddlers, and the growing Black middle class has embraced the production and has accounted for a high percentage of its audience.

The majority of those attending are family groups including several  generations (grandparents, parents, children) and the show boasts the  highest "returning audience" ratio of all major theatre productions.

The show is the most important dramatic production ever presented to  schools  and colleges in the USA and for the first time in the UK will include 4 weekdays school matinees each week in its touring itinerary.

The UK's most successful black theatre project is back, bigger and  better than ever!  Robert Lee, Project Director for the new production sees success ahead.

"The team is already picking up referrals from other professionals who  work with young people in the local area. We want to see this increase  and expect our partner agencies to welcome the extra support we can provide for their clients".

For all the details about the project check out the website at

www.blackheroesinthehalloffame.com  or email

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