These books sit in dialogue with Deep Azure, expanding on the play’s exploration of race, history, performance and cultural identity. Discover critical voices, contemporary perspectives and bold reinterpretations that challenge and reimagine Shakespeare today.
Discover the ideas, books and cultural influences behind Deep Azure at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe. From Shakespearean rhythm to Hip Hop flow, explore the themes of identity, resistance and representation that shape Chadwick Boseman’s ghostly epic — and the reading list curated by our Retail team to take you deeper.
