The Preview Tour of ZHE: [noun] undefined, by Collective Artistes, will play in London, Ipswich and Leeds in February and March 2012. Venue: Canada Water Cultural Space, London Dates: 23 February 24 February 1.30pm and 7.30pm. London. Times: 1.30pm (24 February) and 7.30pm Box office: 020 8692 4446 Websites: www.thealbany.org.uk & www.collectiveartistes.co.uk Venue: New Wolsey… Continue reading ZHE: [noun] undefined
Interview with Smash & Grab Books
In a climate of cuts and the continued growth of social media, the presence of Smash & Grab Books, which specialises in urban literature, is a welcomed surprise. Launched quietly in 2009 by two young entrepreneurial north-west Londoners, the small independent publisher promotes edgy, inner city, working class writers – often ignored by the mainstream.… Continue reading Interview with Smash & Grab Books
Tagore’s Women Double Bill at the Southwark Playhouse
Sharmila Chauhan’s new play Purnjanam/Born Again is one of two productions that form part of the Tagore’s Women Double Bill at the Southwark Playhouse in January 2012. Directed by Janet Steel, Chauhan’s play explores, class gender and sexuality. Purnjanam/Born Again is part of an experimental project by the award-winning Kali Theatre Company to produce plays… Continue reading Tagore’s Women Double Bill at the Southwark Playhouse
The language of social change
This time last year thousands of Tunisians and Egyptians took to the streets, demanding an end to their respective regimes. Bolstered by journalists and writers using social media, this triggered the Arab spring. Julie Tomlin explores the tense relationship between the mainstream media and social media-led activism and the new language that is emerging.
Boys & Girls
Editor: Paul Burston Publisher: Glasshouse Books Price: £10 Review by Andrea Enisuoh In a book market that often shuns the short story as a “lesser” art-form than the novel, this anthology highlights the many reasons why good short story writing will thrive. Boys & Girls is a collection of short stories that brings together what… Continue reading Boys & Girls
Silver Shores
Emmanuel Akintunde as Lekan with Edd Muruako (Villager). Photo by Andrew Alderslade Play: Silver Shores Theatre: Tristan Bates Theatre Playwright: Tian Glasgow Review by Joy Francis Slavery is a contentious topic. From Alex Haley’s epic Roots to Steven Spielberg’s Amistad, there is always a sense of an incomplete story and unfinished business. Tian Glasgow bravely… Continue reading Silver Shores
Fashion Africa: A visual overview of contemporary African fashion
Author: Jacqueline Shaw Price: Hardback £45; paperback £38.96 Publisher: AFG Publishing Review by Joy Francis Jacqueline Shaw’s visual ode to African fashion isn’t for the faint-hearted. Like a hot market day in hectic Accra, Ghana, the 297-page tome grabs the eyes with bold colours and an almost encyclopaedic approach to the nuts of bolts of making… Continue reading Fashion Africa: A visual overview of contemporary African fashion
Where’s the truth?
The media’s role in covering the riots has yet to come under any real scrutiny. Paul Macey examines the wider implications for media ethics in the wake of the news that Mark Duggan, who died in Tottenham at the hands of the police, didn’t fire at officers, and the misreporting and silence from large sections… Continue reading Where’s the truth?
Interview with Gary Younge
This interview with Gary Younge, the award-winning Guardian columnist, essayist and prolific tweeter, first appeared on Words of Colour online in November/December 2009. Journalist Gary Younge is widely viewed as an original, inspired and challenging voice on race, politics, social class and identity. Younge is still virtually the only black columnist on a national newspaper,… Continue reading Interview with Gary Younge
Writer-in-waiting (Part 2)
Our writer-in-waiting has been on the Royal Court Theatre’s Critical Mass Programme, Invitation and Super Groups and has been informally attached to the Clean Break Theatre. She has had rehearsed readings of her plays at the Royal Court Theatre, Soho Theatre, Young Vic, Young Actors Theatre and Tristan Bates Theatre.