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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:

15 May 2026, Aldridge Theatre, Frensham Heights, GU10 4EA 

4.45pm and 7.30pm


Love is an action, never simply a feeling – bell hooks

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15 May 2026, Aldridge Theatre, Frensham Heights, GU10 4EA 

4.45pm and 7.30pm


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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.


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.


Whilst in Heat a couple pass a restless night confronting the strains of

change, revealing the difficulty of communicating when words aren’t

enough

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.

Pivot by Landé Belo

Nothing good ever came after those three words...


Directed by Landé Belo


Cast:

Abiodun Duarte: 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.

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: Simone Mcintyre

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.

Production Team

Director and Producer: Landé Belo

Assistant Producer: Simi Belo

Assistant Directors: Trisha Nabalayo and Ebony Skerritt

Sound Designer: Anna Kidd

Light Designer: TBC

Costume Designer: Landé Belo and Ebony Skerritt

Marketing: Simi Belo

Stage Management: Norma Hewins

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