Liberian Girl
Fighting for survival: Juma Sharkah (Martha/Frisky)and Weruche Opia (Finda). Photo credit: Johan Persson Play: Liberian Girl Theatre: Royal Court Theatre Playwright: Diana Nneka Atuona Director:… Read more
Blog posts
Almost, Maine
The highs and lows of love: Susan Stanley (Marci) and Hamish Clark (Phil). Photo credit: Harry Grindrod Play: Almost, Maine Theatre: Park Theatre Playwright: John… Read more
Jack and the Beanstalk
A modern take on Jack and the Beanstalk: Left – Omar Ibrahim (Jack) and Michael Cahill (The Dame), and right – Gloria Onitiri (Grimm) and… Read more
Interview with Yvvette Edwards
Award-winning novelist Yvvette Edwards doesn’t fit the stereotype of a traditional writer. With a varied career covering housing and benefits, the Barnet-born, Hackney-based writer only… Read more
Black Britons, dating and relationship project
Words of Colour Productions executive director Joy Francis explains why she felt it was time to challenge the underwhelming image of Black British love relationships… Read more
Mother Goose
There ain’t nothing like a panto Dame: Clive Rowe as Mother Goose. Photo credit: Robert Workman Panto: Mother Goose Theatre: Hackney Empire Playwright: Susie McKenna… Read more
Talawa tours Arthur Miller’s All My Sons
Talawa Theatre Company will be touring its hugely successful production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, starring Ray Shell and Dona Croll. Talawa’s artistic director… Read more
Search for a verse winners celebrated
The winners of the Search for a verse competition, a collaboration between Words of Colour Productions and Color blind Cards, were presented with their winning… Read more