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Producing new artists and new theatre in Leeds. Current production Chisholm for President! new funk n soul musical, ticket and box office info👇🏼

 Leeds, London
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Shirley Chisholm decided to be the change she wanted to see in the world. @testamentonline @ZodwaNy and I are telling her story - in a new funk and soul musical. See it @SlungLow on 12th and @southbankcentre on 13th April Let's make a change southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-…
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Happy 100th Birthday #shirleychisholm We Fight On!!!
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So grateful to @greenbelt #ChisholmForPresident sharing our new songs in front of thousands. The uplifting vibe and positivity it was real! Big ups for the care and support given to us wandering funk & soulsters 🙏🏽❤️ #TheRightThingToDo 👊🏽⭐️ #ThankyouShirley @LeedsStudio
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Before there was #KamalaHarris there was #ShirleyChisholm! If you’re at @greenbelt come enjoy funk n soul musical about the FIRST Black woman to run for President. By the phenomenal @testamentonline @ZodwaNy 1.45 Glade Stage on Sunday 25th youtu.be/hAEEzcLH7gg?si=0ydV…
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@xthetracks_ it’s been emotional fam 🔥🔥🔥 #ChisholmForPresident ❤️✨✨@amcchisholm @ZodwaNy @SolomonGordon77 @JustinaWithAnA @thehaggishorns @millicentblue @LeedsStudio
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We’re here @xthetracks_ !! #chisholmforpresident @testamentonline
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This is happening!!! ✨✨✨✨✨@greenbelt Doing my solo 🎤& part of the awesome funk & soul project #ChisholmForPresident ❤️
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We’re taking #chisholmforpresident to @greenbelt !!! Check out this amazing line up including us and Leeds’ favourite @CorinneBRae Join us in August for #arts #activism and #funkytunes by @testamentonline
Black and white photo of Shirley Chisholm a friendly and fierce looking Black woman with glasses wearing a black polo neck in front of a yellow and orange design with stars, trumpets, Capitol Hill and civil rights signs. Test reads We’re performing at Greenbelt Festival

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“The only question now is whether one of our big regional powerhouses will have the vision to stage Chisholm For President! because much of the heavy lifting has already been done, and if they don’t it would be a massive own goal.” 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😊😊😊
LS1hack (@LS1hack) profile pictureLS1hack@LS1hack20 Apr 2024
Someone needs to stage the inspirational musical #chisholmforpresident by @testament and @ZodwaNy it's a a work in progress but already very good..here's what I thought @NorthWestEnd cutt.ly/7w5FPM5J @amcchisholm @duncancpr
Chisholm For President! – The Warehouse in Holbeck - North West End UK

Chisholm For President! – The Warehouse in Holbeck - North West End UK

It’s always risky when you see any work in progress which can often just be a series of vignettes that don’t really knit together, even if you can see the potential of the material being tested in...

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A musical about the life and work of civil rights pioneer Shirley Chisholm – the first black US Congresswoman, who ran for President in 1972? With music by @testamentonline? And story by Zodwa Nyoni? Count. Us. In. CHISHOLM FOR PRESIDENT! by @LeedsStudio
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WHAT. A. LINEUP!!! 🤯🤯🤯 ❤️❤️❤️
Greenbelt Festival (@greenbelt) profile pictureGreenbelt Festival@greenbelt18 Apr 2024
Is it….is it actually happening? Is it just us, or is it finally getting a little warmer and brighter? Just to be on the safe side we’re bringing the sunshine with us in this week’s new raft of names joining us at the festival. 🧵
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🎉🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🎉🎉🎉 See you in August @greenbelt !!!
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A musical about the life and work of civil rights pioneer Shirley Chisholm – the first black US Congresswoman, who ran for President in 1972? With music by @testamentonline? And story by Zodwa Nyoni? Count. Us. In. CHISHOLM FOR PRESIDENT! by @LeedsStudio
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And another one. Thank you 🙏🏽✨❤️#ChisholmForPresident
A Young(ish) Perspective (@YoungishPers) profile pictureA Young(ish) Perspective@YoungishPers16 Apr 2024
REVIEW: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ to #ChisholmForPresident @southbankcentre 'A gorgeous selection of songs and an incredible concept for a brand new piece of musical theatre!' #review #musical #musicaltheatre #southbankcentre ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2…
REVIEW: Chisholm for President!

REVIEW: Chisholm for President!

A new musical with music and lyrics by Testament and book by Zodwa Nyoni, Chisholm for President! tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in 1968, and to...

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😍😍😍 “The evening itself showed just what a talent Testament is. The range of songs he has composed for this work was stunning.”
Stan Graham (@thestangraham) profile pictureStan Graham@thestangraham16 Apr 2024
Chisholm For President! at Slung Low Warehouse. A testament to the brilliance of Testament. tyke-it-to-the-limit.com/202… @testamentonline @SlungLow @LeedsStudio @duncancpr @WelcometoLeeds @LeedsBID @LeedsPlayhouse @Opera_North
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REVIEW: Chisholm For President! By Testament and Zodwa Nyoni at @southbankcentre 13 April @LeedsStudio Paula David • Apr 16, 2024 ‘A new hard-hitting Funk and Soul Musical with high-energy performances’ londonpubtheatres.com/review…
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“Chisholm for President overall is a really promising production, which I sincerely hope I see on a bigger stage in all of its musical glory sometime soon.”
Emmie ✨ (@theatreandtonic) profile pictureEmmie ✨@theatreandtonic14 Apr 2024
Chisholm for President!, Southbank Centre Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (tinyurl.com/3xuv5pdn)
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Suave Shaun@SuaveShaun14 Apr 2024
@ZodwaNy @testamentonline Chisholm for President! @southbankcentre was amazing
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Garry Lyons@GarryLyons214 Apr 2024
Uplifting showcase performance last night of new musical Chisholm for President! by top team @ZodwaNy and @testamentonline in the Purcell Room @southbankcentre. Iconic story and great songs. Can't wait for a full production. "When they go low, we go high... 🎶"
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Theatre review: Chisholm for President! at @SlungLow's Warehouse, Leeds britishtheatreguide.info/rev…

Theatre review: Chisholm for President! from Leeds Studio at Slung Low’s Warehouse, Leeds

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I'm running for President! #ChisholmForPresident
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