The Story
Synopsis
Harlem, 1972. The block is alive with horns, hustlers, and a community writing its own future one bassline at a time. Blaxploitation – The Musical throws open the doors of that era and lets the sound pour out.
It is a story of style as armour and music as manifesto, set against the flicker of cinema marquees and the hum of storefront churches. Funk, soul, and gospel collide on a stage that refuses to whisper, tracing the cultural revolution that rewired fashion, language, and pride itself.
The production celebrates the energy and politics of the decade: the swagger and the struggle, the entrepreneurs and the organisers, the block parties that became movements. With a score rooted in the rhythm of the streets and choreography that moves like a camera pushing in for the close-up, this is a musical about a community taking centre stage in its own story.
The Vision
Creative Concept
Style as armour, music as manifesto. The production pairs the sound of the era — funk, soul, gospel — with staging that moves like cinema: a camera pushing in for the close-up, translated to the scale of the stage. Design, choreography, and score are developed together, so the world of the piece is built as one continuous gesture rather than assembled part by part.
Where It Stands
Development Status
Flagship Production
The flagship production has been developed through intensive workshops and continues its path toward full-scale staging. Production milestones, venue announcements, and staging plans will be published on this page and in the company Journal as they are confirmed.
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Creative Team
Creative team announcements will be shared as the work progresses.
Gihon Enterprise assembles writers, composers, choreographers, and designers for each production as the work develops. Names, credits, and roles for this production will be published on this page once they are confirmed.
In Pictures
Gallery
Production and workshop imagery will be published here as the show develops toward the stage.
More to come
Further imagery will be added as the production develops.
Latest
News & Updates
Production news will be published here and in the company Journal as development continues. For immediate updates, follow the Journal and the company’s announcements.
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Production Partners
Gihon Enterprise develops work with venues, co-producers, and partners across the UK and internationally. Production partners for this production will be announced as they are confirmed.
If your organisation is interested in co-producing or presenting this work, we would welcome a conversation.
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Back This Production
From co-production and transfer partnerships to investment in the development of Blaxploitation – The Musical, we welcome conversations with those who want to play a part in bringing this work to the stage.
For the Record
Press Information
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