Class struggles in a London theatre

In this short article, Conrad Murray, a pioneering hip hop theatre artist, gives an account of his experiences working in community participation within a London theatre. He reflects on the ways that middle-class gatekeepers misunderstand the working class and use identity politics to erase working-class concerns and further secure the middle-class culture of theatre spaces.

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Journal
Journal of Class & Culture
Published
2025-10-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1386/jclc_00068_1
Primary Topic
Theatre and Performance Studies
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Class struggles in a London theatre

Conrad Murray
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Class struggles in a London theatre

Conrad Murray
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Abstract

In this short article, Conrad Murray, a pioneering hip hop theatre artist, gives an account of his experiences working in community participation within a London theatre. He reflects on the ways that middle-class gatekeepers misunderstand the working class and use identity politics to erase working-class concerns and further secure the middle-class culture of theatre spaces.

Journal of Class & CultureVol. 4(2)
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Theatre and Performance Studies
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