Tag: theatre
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After The Pappy Show’s successful performance of ‘BOYS’ in 2022, the play has been reimagined into a short film. Kane, founder of The PappyShow, and Celia Willis, filmmaker, collaborated to explore the beauties of masculinity and brotherhood, merging the conventions of theatre and film. In an interview with GUAP, Kane and Celia share their process and what they…
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Whoever says theatre is dead has not come across Wright Bro Entertainment. Founded by Tyrone Davis and Kieran Shekoni, this theatre production company is out to make theatre fun again by blending narratives that are culturally relevant, yet thought-provoking. While they are known for their more recent productions like ‘I Think I Might Cheat On My Girlfriend’ – featuring…
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Kwame Kwei-Armah’s play, ‘Beneatha’s Place,’ spans from the 1950s to the present day, following a black couple who move from the US to Lagos amidst the struggle for Nigerian independence. The couple relocated with hopes of escaping the pains of prejudice. Despite being predominantly set in Lagos with a black protagonist, it would be naive to…
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![Talawa’s upcoming festival is the black artists’ haven [@TalawaTheatreCo]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-25-at-22.15.25-1140x574.png)
Talawa Firsts is back with its two-week theatre festival showcasing poetry, live music, cabaret, workshops, and much more. In its 11th year, Talawa Firsts is bringing innovative events to the forefront of its programme. Talawa is a Black UK theatre company that has thrived for the past 37 years hosting various productions online and offline. The…
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![A conversation with ‘School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls’ director Monique Touko [@mons_about] and Heather Agyepong [@heathatrottlives]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-04-at-16.38.12-1140x850.png)
Ahead of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s most recent announcement that they are extending the smash hit School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by award-winning playwright Jocelyn Bioh, GUAP sat down with Stage Award-winning director Monique Touko and actress Heather Agyepong. The UK premiere of the production opened at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre on 14 June to critical acclaim. Earlier…
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Wars are not an easy subject to portray through the medium of theatre; being unable to rely on some of the visual identifiers that audiences associate with the topic can prove to limit. However, in ‘Under The Kunde Tree,’ the underexplored history of the Cameroonian Independence War is dynamically tackled by merging the personal and…
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In November 2021, Sundown Kiki took over The Young Vic with a show that merged ballroom culture with theatre in its celebration of queer South London. Working with an all LGBTQ+ cast of Black and global majority talent, it originated as part of the Participation youth programme run by Taking Part – the theatre’s Creative Engagement department, but after…
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Nurture or punishment is the fundamental dichotomy all teachers hold regarding caring best and educating their pupils. In Dismissed, the first full-length production by the antiracist theatre company The Upsetters, this debate is heightened as school teachers dispute what to do with a student after a knife is found in his bag. The story follows Ashley Fraser…
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Playwright Mojisola Adebayo has showcased groundbreaking theatre globally for decades. In her latest work, she takes over the ICA ahead of a national tour: STARS is a new play exploring pleasure, all performed by actress Debra Michaels alongside DJ Bradley Charles. Over the ninety minutes show, the audience follows Mrs, an old lady going into outer space in search of her orgasm.…
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![In Conversation with bionic ‘Sleepova’ writer Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini [@astrominx]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/l-r-Amber-Grappy-Aliyah-Odoffin-Bukky-Bakray-and-Shayde-Sinclair-in_Sleepova_production_shots-at-Bush-Theatre.-Photo-Helen-Murray.webp)
In conversation with Sleepova bionic writer Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini