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In 2005 the Theatre Royal Stratford East made history by having the first British Black musical to transfer to Londons West End , where it played at the Apollo Theatre . Recently the theatre produced a musical version of the cult Jamaican film '' The Harder They Come ''. This production was written by the film director Perry Henzel and was one of the most successful productions in the theatre's history. ARTISTIC DIRECTORS Joan Littlewood (1953-1979) See Also: Theatre Workshop See Also: Joan Littlewood The Theatre Royal became famous under the management of Gerry Raffles (1928-1975), who worked with director Joan Littlewood on such productions as '' A Taste Of Honey '' and '' Oh! What A Lovely War ''. In 1975, her collaborator and partner, Gerry Raffles died of Diabetes , and in 1979, a devastated Joan Littlewood moved to France, never to direct again. Philip Hedley (1979-2004) Philip Hedley had worked as an assistant to Joan Littlewood for some years, and took over the artistic directorship on her departure from the theatre. He continued her educational work, and engaged with new Asian and Black audiences, as the local demographic changed. The theatre continued Littlewood's agenda to portray and express the experience of local people in East London. In 1999, he began the Musical Theatre Initiatives scheme to encourage new writing in musical theatre. In 2004, after 25 years as artistic director, he retired. Kerry Michael (2004-continues) Kerry Michael joined Stratford East in 1997, as an associate director. He became director in September 2004. His manifesto is to bring London's new communities to the stage, and portray their experiences as second and third generation emigrants.Ones to Watch - The Sunday Times, Culture, January 9, 2005 REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHY
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