After a short break, the BSN Events team is pleased to announce that our regular Networking Night returns on Friday 26 June.

We have picked a special venue for the occasion, the Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square. In addition to our usual networking activities, we have secured for our members an exclusive allocation of discounted tickets for Debbie Tucker’s new play about crime and punishment,Hang.

We will have an exclusive area reserved for food, drinks and networking in our usual away. If you wish to see the play, showtime is at 7.30 and tickets should be purchased in advance from the Royal Court Theatre box office. The best seats in the house can be discounted to £25 using this online discount code: BSN25.

BSN NETWORKING NIGHT & THEATRE TRIP

Friday 26 June 2015

The Royal Court Theatre

Sloane Square

London

SW1W 8AS

Time: 7.30pm – 10pm

Informal networking will continue in the theatre bar during the play, so attending the play is optional.

We look forward to welcoming you.

BSN Events Team

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BSN 20th Anniversary

As we are focussing on our extra special celebration for the 20th anniversary of the Black Solicitors Network, there will be no BSN Summer Party this year and the date to save in your diary is Tuesday 24 November 2015 for the Diversity Legal Awards and 20th Anniversary Ball at the magnificent Grange Hotel, Tower Hill. More details to follow shortly.

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About Hang

A crime has been committed.

The victim has a choice to make.

The criminal is waiting.


A shattering new play about one woman’s unspeakable decision.

Debbie Tucker Green returns to the Royal Court to direct her new play.

The cast includes Marianne Jean-Baptiste who makes her Royal Court debut alongside Claire Rushbrook and Shane Zaza.

Debbie Tucker Green’s previous plays for the Royal Court include truth and reconciliation (which she also directed), random and stoning mary. Other plays include Nut (writer/director, National Theatre), Generations (Young Vic), Trade (RSC) and Born Bad (for which she won an Olivier Award, Hampstead Theatre). She won a BAFTA for Best Single Drama for her Channel 4 film adaptation of random which she also directed. Her debut feature film Second Coming (writer/director) stars Nadine Marshall and Idris Elba and is released later this year.

Age guidance 14+

Running Time: 1 hour and 10 min approx

Book your tickets online here: http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/hang/book/?performance=6880

Food can be ordered in advance if pre-paid.


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