Spirits of the Black Meridian

Dervish Productions Presents "Spirits of the Black Meridian" – An Unmissable Outdoor Theatre Experience

This immersive and interactive promenade performance brings to life the hidden stories of Black people in Greenwich, Southeast London, uncovering their influence on British culture, cities, and worldviews.

Created and directed by writer and director Hassan Mahamdallie with a nationally and internationally acclaimed diverse team of creatives, Spirits of the Black Meridian is an evocative journey through time and space, mapping onto the historic landscape of the Royal Naval College and the old Hospital wing beside the Thames. The production breathes life into the submerged voices of the enslaved, freemen and women, sailors, political agitators, adventurers, and colonial subjects who came and settled in the UK.

Working with celebrated historian SI Martin, Dervish Productions masterfully combines history, geography, and astronomy to challenge perceptions and rethink the narratives tied to the iconic Greenwich Meridian. The result is a visually rich and thought-provoking experience that reimagines our collective past and its connection to our present. These are the spirits who walk amongst us unseen.

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About the Creative Team

The production features an impressive creative team including:

• Hassan Mahamdallie - Director and Playwright

• SI Martin - Historian and Cultural Advisor

• Rachana Jadhav - Award-winning Theatre Designer

• Awate Abdalla - Acclaimed Eritrean Rapper and Composer

• Jeanefer Jean-Charles – Internationally Renowned Choreographer and Movement Director

• Joe Conteh, Tyrone Huggins, Monique Walker, and Fiona Whitelaw - Featured Actors

• Isobel Hawson – Producer

• Cheng Qian – Production Assistant

• Mohammed Ali / Soul City Arts - Outdoor Specialist

• Josh Garner / Inon Productions - Film, Animation and Projection Specialist

Supported by Culture& with funding from Arts Council England. 

Thanks to our partners Emergency Exit Arts, University of Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Royal Museums Greenwich, Soul City Arts and Greenwich Caribbean Social Forum.