theatre in the whole of the uk, he was given the keys to coventry theatre in 1828. he is believed to have been the first black shakespearean actor. he played leading roles in romeo and juliet, othello, such a massive influence and a great story to tell. one of the people determined to make sure that his story is told is melissa smith from street art strategy. why is his story so important? it is is his story so important? it is important _ is his story so important? it is important to _ is his story so important? it is important to hear _ is his story so important? it is important to hear stories like this. a lot _ important to hear stories like this. a lot of— important to hear stories like this. a lot of people in coventry don't know— a lot of people in coventry don't know about him and when we were here last week— know about him and when we were here last week painting the mural people were stopping and asking and engaging in conversations. most peopie _ engaging in conversations. most people didn't know about this faith must _ people didn't know about this faith must person linked to coventry's history — must person linked to coventry's history. we are hoping this mural can showcase his skills and give peopie — can showcase his skills and give peopie a — can showcase his skills and give people a bit of motivation, because at the _ people a bit of motivation, because at the age — people a bit of motivation, because at the age of 21 he had achieved so much _ at the age of 21 he had achieved so much in _ at the age of 21 he had achieved so much in his— at the age of 21 he had achieved so much in his life and it was all true creativity. — much in his life and it was all true creativity, so we are positive believers _ creativity, so we are positive believers in the power of creativity. believers in the power of creativity-— believers in the power of creativi . ., , ,