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Malorie Blackman's best-selling dystopian novel has been adapted for the stage in a thrilling and poignant play by Sabrina Mahfouz.
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Blackman’s inspiration for the novel stemmed from high-profile cases, including the horrific murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993, as well as her own negative personal experiences, which made her consider the issue of racism. She used her platform to contribute positively to a difficult subject. The success of the novel of the same name in 2001 inspired a further five books in the series. They all explore different ideas but are set within an alternative world that flips the narrative on race. But would Mahfouz be able to take this subject matter and translate it from the page to the stage with great results?
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