From Wall Street to Edfringe: An interview with solo performer Quaz Degraft

In the Black is Quaz Degraft’s solo theatre show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. Here is the lowdown from the Fringe programme: “Every wolf starts as a cub… some just have to claw their way up. In The Black is a gripping, dark comedy solo play about an ambitious Black accountant fighting for a seat at the table in the high-stakes world of Wall Street. Torn between love, identity and the relentless pursuit of success, he must navigate power, class and identity in a system that was never built for him. How far will he go to survive… and who will he become in the process?”

Paul Levy chatted with Quaz about the personal story at the heart of his show, and how he developed his skills as a theatre practitioner.