Chisholm for President!
Legendary musicians play songs from the new soul and funk musical inspired by Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.
Experience the incredible true story of a Black woman’s struggle against the political machine and her ground-breaking bid to become president in 1972.
Expect an uplifting night of 1970s-inspired music, with actors performing alongside a full live band including legendary musicians from the UK funk and soul scene.
Music and lyrics are written by acclaimed writer and composer Testament (Black Men Walking, Royal Court, Orpheus in the Record Shop, Opera North/BBC), with text by award-winning playwright Zodwa Nyoni (Darkest Part of The Night, Boi Boi is Dead).
Presented by Leeds Studio
Need to know
For your visit
This event is held at the Purcell Room Southbank Centre
The Purcell Room is located in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, which is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Purcell Room is an auditorium located within our Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.