The battle for the NHS: Martina Laird (Nurse Hannah). Photo credit: Tristram Kenton Play: Who Cares Theatre: The Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court Theatre Playwright: Michael Wynne Directors: Debbie Hannan, Lucy Morrison and Hamish Pirie Review by Esha Chaman With a General Election looming, Who Cares touches at the very heart of most Britons’ primary… Continue reading Who Cares

In 2004, In Full Colour reported on the state of diversity in the publishing industry and put pressure on publishers to take cultural diversity more seriously. Instead of making progress, a new report just launched by Spread the Word, and edited by Danuta Kean, shows very little has changed.

Paying his way: Jon Jacobs (Michael), Dan Spector (Gerald) and Brion Rose (Dr Kevin Adams). Short film: The Last Supper Director: Aaron Holly and Cathy Wang Screenplay: Aaron Holly and Cathy Wang Genre: Drama Review by Joy Francis The Last Supper attempts to tackle the stigma attached to homelessness, and the harsh reality of being… Continue reading The Last Supper

Book: Satans and Shaitans Author: Obinna Udenwe Publisher: Jacaranda Books Price: £8.99 Review by Ola Awonubi As a child growing up in Nigeria we would stand to attention at assembly under the eagle-eyed glare of our teachers and recite the National Pledge. I pledge to Nigeria my country To be faithful loyal and honest To… Continue reading Satans and Shaitans

The internal battle: Nicholas Pinnock (Jay Jackson). Photo credit: Helen Murray Play: The Royale Theatre: Bush Theatre Playwright: Marco Ramirez Director: Madani Younis Review by Joy Francis The Royale is inspired by the controversial life of the talented African American boxer Jack Johnson who, in the early 1900s, challenged the Jim Crow laws with his… Continue reading The Royale

Three of the six: Inua Ellams, Safia Elhillo and Nick Makoha. This poetry prize, now in its third year, will award the winner £3000 aimed at the development, celebration and promotion of poetry from Africa. The prize is sponsored by Brunel University and Commonwealth Writers. Each poet had to submit 10 poems to be eligible.… Continue reading Brunel University African Poetry Prize

The many faces of Sharon D Clark. As Odessa in The Amen Corner at the National (left) and as Nurse with Audrey Brisson (Juliet) in Romeo and Juliet at the Rose Theatre. Photo credits: Richard H Smith and Mark Douet Sharon D Clarke is one of our most versatile actors and performers. From TV drama… Continue reading Interview with Sharon D Clarke

[View the story “Digital Women UK @ the Women of the World Festival 2015” on Storify]

Beyond words: Editing masterclass for writers

Living with corruption: Meera Syal (Zehrunisa Husain). Photo credit: Richard Hubert Smith Play: Behind the Beautiful Forevers Theatre: National Theatre Playwright: David Hare (based on the book of the same title by Katherine Boo) Director: Rufus Norris Review by Natalie Gormally David Hare’s adaption of Katherine Boo’s non-fiction book Behind the Beautiful Forevers, provides us… Continue reading Behind the Beautiful Forevers