Talawa Theatre Radio Plays

16 Jan 24:Copper & Lead
By Lydia Luke. From the Black Theatre Company, Talawa. Drama about a black couple. Nancy meets Jeremiah, a Jamaican Brummie and she falls for him. They’re soon married with a home and two children, but one of them is hiding a secret. Cast, in order of appearance: Nancy – Petra Letang, Joyce – Phoebe McIntosh, Friend 1, 2, 3 & Doctor – Alison A Addo, Jeremiah – Karl Collins, Agnes – Mellieha Mazombwe. Creative team: Director – Phillip J Morris, Series Producer – Alison Holder, Executive Producer – Caroline Raphael, Sound Design – Lucinda Mason-Brown and David Chilton, Dramaturg – Malakai Sargeant, Production Coordinator – Alex Lynch, Talawa New Work Producer - David Gilbert, Casting Assistant – Melissa Vitalis Smith. Indie (Talawa Theatre).

9 Jan 24: Babydyke
By Rashida Seriki of the Talawa Theatre. When Tara’s girlfriend Phoenix comes over for dinner, Tara is forced to make a choice -to stay and support her father as he struggles with his mental health and suicidal thoughts, or cross into a new reality: live her truth as a queer woman. Phoenix – Bola Akeju, Tara – Babriye Bukilwa, Lesley – Wil Johnson, Maureen – Lorraine Adeyefa. Creative team: Director – Tian Brown-Sampson, Series Producer – Alison Holder, Executive Producer – Caroline Raphael, Sound Design – Lucinda Mason-Brown, and David Chilton. Dramaturg – malakai sargeant, Production Coordinator– Alex Lynch, Talawa New Work Producer - David Gilbert, Casting Assistant – Melissa Vitalis Smith. Indie (Talawa Theatre)

21 May 21: Talawa Stories: Precious Little Thing
By Roberta Livingston. A comedy about womanhood, class and the difficulty of making choices. Willow and Nicole's journeys collide in the dead of night when they unexpectedly meet in the garden of a London mansion.Recorded in March 2021 during the national lockdown. Nicole - Jocelyn Jee Esien, Willow - Jacoba Williams, Bian - Tuyen Do. Produced by Ifrah Ismai.l Directed by Anastasia Osei-Kuffou. Sound Design by Steve Bond. Sound Assistant: Makashe Ogbon. Assistant Producer: David Gilbert. Production Manager: Sarah Tombling. Executive Producer: Polly Thomas. Series Producer: Gill Parry. Indie: Talawa Theatre / feral inc production.

14 May 21: Talawa Stories: NSA
By Charles Entsie, for Talawa Theatre Company. Set in a car; an encounter between two black men. They come to terms with their identities and very different life trajectories. The drama was recorded in March 2021 during the national lockdown and in line with Covid safety measures. A two-hander. Man - Don Gilet, Boy - Idris Debrand. Produced by Alison Holder. Directed by Jade Lewis. Sound Design by Steve Bond, Sound Assistant: Makashe Ogbon, Production Manager: Sarah Tombling, Executive Producer: Polly Thomas, Series Producer: Gill Parry. Indie (Talawa / feral inc)

7 May 21: Talawa Stories: Running with Lions
By Sian Davila. A British-Caribbean family struggles to come together after a bereavement. From the Talawa Theatre Co. Recorded in March 2021 during the national lockdown. Maxwell - Don Warrington, Shirley - Sharon D Clarke, Imani - Lydia West, Gloria - Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Joshua - Alfred Enoch. Produced by Ifrah Ismail. Directed by Michael Buffong. Sound Design by Steve Bond. Sound Assistant: Makashe Ogbon. Production Manager: Sarah Tombling. Executive Producer: Polly Thomas. Series Producer: Gill Parry. Indie; Talawa theatre / feral inc.

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