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"Ain't I a woman?"

Using theatre to promote black women

"Ain't I a woman?"

Using theatre to promote black women

Celebrating black female voices

About

“Theatre is a sort of moral conscience of a society, an arena where a society can examine itself and if some voices are missing then theatre is in effect practising a subtle form of censorship” – Winsome Pinnock

Often missing in theatre are the voices of black women. The 'Ain't I A Woman?' (AIAW) Initiative uses theatre to promote black women. By providing a platform for their experiences, stories and voices, the AIAW Initiative aims to empower and inspire the black female, female identifying, trans and afab non-binary communities in the UK.

Conceived by theatre fanatic Landé Belo in January 2023, the AIAW Initiative has supported productions staged at the Tower Theatre in Stoke Newington, London, UK.

On 4 Nov 2024, Landé was recognised with a prestigious Best Producer 2024 Black British Theatre Award!

Productions

That Four Letter Word

'Ain't I A Woman'? On Tour

'Rockets And Blue Lights'

Calling on Black Female, Female Identifying, Trans and Afab Non-Binary writers in the UK and beyond! WE NEED YOU!

Scheduled for February 2026

'Rockets And Blue Lights'

'Ain't I A Woman'? On Tour

'Rockets And Blue Lights'

By Winsome Pinnock

Directed by Landé Belo

Wednesday 18 - Saturday 28 June 2025

At the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington

'Ain't I A Woman'? On Tour

Devised and produced by Landé Belo

Directors: Landé Belo, and Lydia Newman

1 May 2025, The Corn Hall, Diss, Norfolk

2 May 2025, The Fisher, Bungay, Suffolk

'Ain't I A Woman'? At Collective Fringe Festival

'Ain't I A Woman'? On Tour

Devised and Produced by Landé Belo

Thursday 23 - Saturday 25 January, 2025

At The Collective Acting Studio, London

'Princess & The Hustler'

By Chinonyerem Odimba

Directed by Landé Belo

Photo credits: Pau Ros.

Wednesday 2 - Saturday 12 October, 2024

At the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington

'Ain't I A Woman'?

'Princess & The Hustler'

Devised and produced by Landé Belo

Directed by Landé Belo, Beverly Andrews and Sara Amanda

Photo credits: ' Pau Ros.

Wednesday 10 - Saturday 20 July, 2024

At the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington

'The Gift'

'Princess & The Hustler'

'In Hiding'

By Janice Okoh

Directed by Landé Belo

Photo credits: David Sprecher

Wednesday 8 - Saturday 18 November, 2023

At the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington

'In Hiding'

'Princess & The Hustler'

'In Hiding'

By Adenike Ojo

Directed by Kanayo Omo

Photo credits: Wayne Holden & David Sprecher

Wednesday 21 June - Saturday 1 July, 2023

At the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington

Earlier productions

'Leave Taking'

'I can't breathe : being black in a time of Covid'

'Leave Taking'

By Winsome Pinnock

Directed by Landé Belo

Photo credits: David Sprecher

Wednesday 21 September - Saturday 1 October, 2022

At the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington

'Mules'

'I can't breathe : being black in a time of Covid'

'Leave Taking'

By Winsome Pinnock

Directed by Landé Belo

Photo credits: David Sprecher

Wednesday 10 - Saturday 13 and Tuesday 16 - Saturday 20 November, 2021

At the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington

'I can't breathe : being black in a time of Covid'

A collection of poems, monologues and plays celebrating black voices and examining what it means to be "black" in the time of Covid

Produced by Landé Belo and directed by Landé Belo and Lyla Smith-Abass

Photo credits: David Sprecher

Friday 2 July, 2021, Tower Theatre

Saturday 17 July, 2021, Arcola Outside, Dalston

'Fix Up'

'I can't breathe : being black in a time of Covid'

By Kwame Kwei-Armah

Directed by Landé Belo

Photo credits: David Sprecher

Wednesday 26 - Saturday 29 June and Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 July, 2019

At the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington

Opportunities

Stage us

We are keen to share our unique and compelling productions with your audiences. By staging our work, your theatre will offer fresh, diverse performances that engage and inspire. Let's collaborate to bring unforgettable experiences to your stage, enhancing your reputation as a hub for quality entertainment. Contact Us

Sponsor us

We are dedicated to promoting black women, but we need your support to reach new heights. By sponsoring us, your company will be aligning with a team that values creativity, innovation, and community engagement. Your brand will benefit from increased visibility through our performances, social media, and promotional events.

In return, we offer you unique opportunities for brand integration, VIP access to our shows, and the chance to connect with a diverse audience. Together, we can create memorable experiences that resonate with people and elevate both our missions. Contact Us

Join us / Audition for us

We are always looking for actors, videographers, set designers, choreographers, sound designers, costume designers, composers and any other black and female theatre creatives…..visit our Auditions page or use our Contact Us form to get in touch and find out more about how to get involved.

"Ain't I a woman?"

"Ain't I a woman?"

Celebrating black female voices

About

Rockets and Blue Lights

Productions

That Four Letter Word

'Ain't I A Woman'? On Tour

'Rockets And Blue Lights'

'Rockets And Blue Lights'

'Ain't I A Woman'? On Tour

'Rockets And Blue Lights'

'Ain't I A Woman'? On Tour

'Ain't I A Woman'? On Tour

'Ain't I A Woman'? On Tour

'Ain't I A Woman'? At Collective Fringe Festival

'Ain't I A Woman'? On Tour

'Ain't I A Woman'? On Tour

'Princess & The Hustler'

'Princess & The Hustler'

'Princess & The Hustler'

'Ain't I A Woman'?

'Princess & The Hustler'

'Princess & The Hustler'

'The Gift'

'Princess & The Hustler'

'In Hiding'

'In Hiding'

'Princess & The Hustler'

'In Hiding'

Earlier productions

'Leave Taking'

'I can't breathe : being black in a time of Covid'

'Leave Taking'

'Mules'

'I can't breathe : being black in a time of Covid'

'Leave Taking'

'I can't breathe : being black in a time of Covid'

'I can't breathe : being black in a time of Covid'

'I can't breathe : being black in a time of Covid'

'Fix Up'

'I can't breathe : being black in a time of Covid'

'I can't breathe : being black in a time of Covid'

Opportunities

Stage us

Sponsor us

Join us / Audition for us

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