'Ain't I A Woman?' (July 2024)
Nominated for 3 Black British Theatre Awards 2024!
- Best Production - Play 2024
- Best Producer 2024 - Landé Belo
- Best Director 2024 - Landé Belo
And won Best Producer 2024! Details here
“No black woman writer in this culture can write “too much”..."
“No black woman writer in this culture can write “too much”..."
“No black woman writer in this culture can write “too much”..."
"…No woman has ever written enough.” – bell hooks
'Ain't I A Woman?' explores the complex intersection of race and gender. From a London casting room to a dystopian future, a sci-fi mystery to a TV studio, each play skilfully offers a unique perspective on the experience of being black and female in contemporary Britain.
5 engaging short plays
“No black woman writer in this culture can write “too much”..."
“No black woman writer in this culture can write “too much”..."
'2037: The Burden' of representation weighs heavily on Fin as she faces an invidious choice: self over cause? 'Nicki Takes A Breath' and prepares to pander to a lazy trope as this will open doors for her…or not?…..Will Ngozi actually resort to self-inflicted grievous bodily harm and succumb to the physical and metaphysical “whitewashing”
'2037: The Burden' of representation weighs heavily on Fin as she faces an invidious choice: self over cause? 'Nicki Takes A Breath' and prepares to pander to a lazy trope as this will open doors for her…or not?…..Will Ngozi actually resort to self-inflicted grievous bodily harm and succumb to the physical and metaphysical “whitewashing” promulgated by 'Changing Rays'? 'Mary, Queen of Thots' optimistically ventures into digital dating….the perfect antidote for her self-loathing and depression….meanwhile, Tiwa exposes the insidious impact of the economic crisis on her world and wonders why we are not all 'In Conversation' about this or don’t we care…?
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“No black woman writer in this culture can write “too much”..."
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Sold out 7/11 performances!
Reviews include:-
“...highlights the fact that if we wish to live in healthy societies, it’s crucial that we hear everyone’s voice.” (Peter Doré – FORM Idea)
“....a reminder that it is we, the village, that is responsible for our own children’s stories; our history; and our own theatre.” (Mike Scott-Harding – Afridiziak)
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