'Campbell is a formidable performer.’ ★★★★ The List
'Campbell may wear Simone’s trademark head wrap but her performance goes beyond impersonation.’
★★★★ The Times
ABOUT ME:
Apphia Campbell is an award-winning playwright, actress, producer, and singer, celebrated for her politically charged work that explores the African-American experience. Originally from the United States, she graduated with a BFA in Theatre Performance from Florida International University.
Her acclaimed solo show, Black Is The Color Of My Voice, debuted to rave reviews in Shanghai and has since toured internationally, including sold-out performances at prestigious venues like St. James Theatre, Wilton’s Music Hall, and Oxford Playhouse. The play later enjoyed a successful run on London’s West End, continuing to captivate audiences worldwide.
Apphia co-created the powerful play Woke, which won critical acclaim, earning several prestigious awards, including the Scotsman Fringe First, and was featured in The Guardian’s "50 Shows to See at Edinburgh Fringe." The play explores themes of social justice and has resonated deeply with audiences on tour.
In addition to her theatre work, Apphia has appeared in BBC productions such as The Novels That Shaped the World and Urban Myths. She was commissioned by the BBC to write the children’s story Zachary the Zebroid and contributed to the National Theatre of Scotland’s production of Rapunzel. She also created Birdie’s Dilemma for BBC Scotland and the National Theatre of Scotland as part of their Scenes for Survival series.
Apphia’s contributions extend beyond the stage, as she has been elected to the boards of the Edinburgh Fringe Society and the National Galleries. She continues to develop new projects, including a reimagined version of Woke called Through the Mud, which has been recognized with prestigious awards.
Celebrating ten years of Black Is The Color Of My Voice, the play was most recently honored with Best Overall Theatre at the Adelaide Fringe.
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Through The Mud
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Black Is The Color Of My Voice
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PAST WORK
Black Is The Color Of My Voice
Black Is The Color Of My Voice
Black Is The Color Of My Voice
Black Is The Color Of My Voice
About:
Direct from sell-out performances in Shanghai, New York, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the West End. Apphia Campbell tours her critically acclaimed play.
Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, Black Is The Color Of My Voice follows a successful jazz singer and civil rights activist seeking redemption after the untimely death of her father. She reflects on the journey that took her from a young piano prodigy destined for a life in the service of the church, to a renowned jazz vocalist at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement.
The show is available as a double bill with Soul Sessions, Apphia’s cabaret show paying tribute to Nina Simone’s phenomenal career.
Written By: Apphia Campbell
Directed By: Arran Hawkins
AWARDS
Argus Angel Award
Rural Touring Awards
Best Overall Theatre Award - Adelaide Fringe
Reviews:
Campbell may wear Simone’s trademark head wrap but her performance goes beyond impersonation.’
★★★★ The Times
'Apphia Campbell is nothing short of sensational… she will make you cheer for her, smile with her and then sting your eyes with tears.
★★★★ Broadway Baby
Through The Mud
About:
Against a powerful soundtrack of original music and traditional gospel and blues sung live, two women 42 years apart become involved in the struggle for civil rights.
One, a notorious Black Panther Assata Shakur; the other, a present-day university student enrolling as the Ferguson riots begin. Both challenge the American justice system, become criminalized through political activism, and ultimately are faced with the same choice: stay and fight, or flee?
WOKE won the coveted Scotsman Fringe First Award for its premiere season, and was highly commended by the judges of the Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award.
Written By: Apphia Campbell + Meredith Yarbrough
Directed: Caitlin Skinner
Lighting Design: Simon Hayes
Sound Design: Craig Hines
Adapted from: 'Poems from the Underground'
by Altovise Laster
AWARDS
Fringe First Winner
Amnesty Highly Commended Award
Scottish Arts Awards
Filipa Bragnaca Award (nominee)
Reviews:
Campbell is a formidable performer.’
★★★★ The List
"Inspiring! A fast, exciting and engaging play that ended with most of the audience standing and applauding.’
★★★★★ British Theatre Guide
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