When you think of “love” what does that mean to you?
That Four Letter Word
Devised and produced by Landé Belo
The award-winning Ain’t I A Woman? returns with That Four Letter Word: a production of three short plays exploring love in all its forms.
Performances:
7.30pm on Friday 15 May 2026, Aldridge Theatre, Frensham Heights, GU10 4EA Book your tickets here!
7pm on Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 July 2026, The Bread & Roses Theatre, 68 Clapham Manor Street, Clapham, London, SW4 6DZ. Book here!
Love is an action, never simply a feeling – bell hooks
BBC Sounds 31 March 2026
Sounds of the City with Kim Davis
'That For Letter Word', straight from the horse's mouth: creator and director Landé Belo tells us what it's all about (please click from 1.15)
About the production
From a museum of memories, a tech boardroom to a couple’s bedroom, three stories unfold, each exploring the courage, complexity and beauty of loving and being loved
In Safekeeping, a woman journeys through personal and collective histories, inviting reflection on the objects and memories that shape us.
In Heat a couple pass a restless night confronting the strains of
change, revealing the difficulty of communicating when words aren’t
enough
Whilst Pivot brings us into the high-stakes world of two women entrepreneurs, as they debate the future of their dating app and the meaning of love, friendship and self-worth.
'Safekeeping' by Nicole Acquah
How should I love in a hostile environment?
Directed by Landé Belo
Cast:
Woman: Nicole Acquah
A powerful monologue exploring memory, identity, family, and belonging. Unfolding in a museum-like setting, where everyday
objects become vessels for personal and collective histories, inviting reflection on what we hold onto and what we let go.
'Heat' by Sara Amanda
You are not supposed to fix it. You are supposed to be here while I work it out. That is it.
Directed by Landé Belo
Cast:
M: Ebony Skerritt
A: Steven Burrell
Through moments of honest dialogue and charged silences, Heat
is a poignant reflection on the delicate balance between love,
vulnerability, and the struggle to communicate when words fall short.
'Pivot' by Landé Belo
Nothing good ever came after those three words...
Directed by Landé Belo
Cast:
Abiodun Duarte: Trisha Nabalayo or Alyssa Mansaray.
Tolani Monroe: Tunrayo Tomori
A sharp, contemporary boardroom drama, following two women
entrepreneurs as they navigate the challenges of running a dating app
for black women, exploring how to help their users “love” better.