Between the Heartbeats Concert

Name: Between the Heartbeats Concert
Start: 2026-06-28T19:00:00+01:00
Location: King's Head Theatre

Emmanuel Akwafo presents

Sun 28 Jun 19:00

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Between the Heartbeats, The Pulse of Black Pride

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28 Jun

19:00

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Between the Heartbeats is a night of West End talent up close, in the intimacy of the King's Head Theatre.

A joyful, powerful event celebrating Black queer artistry and excellence, Between the Heartbeats features performers from all your favourite musicals, for one night only. See the stars of Everybody's Talking about Jamie, Cabaret, Kinky Boots, Hadestown and more. Performers from musicals you love, right up close and personal.

Described as “a fearless declaration of Black artistry taking up space,” Between the Heartbeats is a celebration of queer love, Black excellence, and artistic freedom. A reminder that our stories are not niche, not optional, and not temporary.

Through explosive vocals, raw storytelling, and electric live performance, this concert reclaims space in an industry that has historically marginalised Black queer bodies. This is Pride beyond the rainbow capitalism. This is legacy. Resistance. Survival. Pleasure. Power.

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YOUR VISIT

Age guidance: 12+

Runtime: 90 mins, no interval

Content Warnings: This concert contains powerful vocals, unapologetic Black pride, emotional truth-telling, and occasional levels of sass that may cause spontaneous clapping, finger-snapping, or standing ovations. Audience members may also experience joy, reflection, and the irresistible urge to say “Yaaas!”

Starting times for this show vary. Please note that latecomers may not be admitted. Please ensure you arrive at the venue with plenty of time.

Our bar and box office are open from 45 mins before the performance starts.

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Cast & Creatives

Producer | Emmanuel Akwafo
Assistant Producer | Marcus Collick
Musical Director / Piano | Sean Green
Host | Steven Luemba

PERFORMERS

BETWEEN THE HEARTBEATS stars a wide range of talented performers, West End stars, Award nominees & winners, and talented newcomers.

The line up features:
Tosh Wanogho-Maud (Kinky Boots, UK & European Tour)
Jeevan Braich (Starlight Express - WhatsOnStage Awards Winner for Best Debut Performer, Troubadour Wembley)
Ivano Turco (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, UK Tour)
Angela Marie Hurst (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, West End)
Shanay Holmes (Oliver! - Black British Theatre Awards Winner for Best Female Lead Actor in a Musical, West End)
Paige Peddie (The Book of Mormon, West End)
Cameron Dews (High Button Shoes, GSA)
Jazz Terry (Little Shop of Horrors, Sheffield Crucible)
Angela Marie Hurst (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, West End)
Laura Delany (Cabaret, Kit Kat Club)
Christopher Patten-Walker (Legally Blonde, UCLA)
Lauren Azamia (Hadestown, West End)