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Director/Dramaturg | Assoc Artistic Dir. @Bushtheatre Next Up: #WolvesOnRoad Chair of Judges @AlfredFagonAwrd | Director Rep: @casarottoramsay #LFC #YNWA
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Sherelle and I,
a typical high school story.
Content Warning: Suicide, Bullying, Racism, Drugs
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When I see deodorant adverts for 72hr protection I truly wonder who isn't planning on washing their armpits for 3 days??? 🤔
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First Day Feels 💚
Please join us in welcoming Daniel Bailey into the building as he starts as Associate Director today 👋🏾
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BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. But understand the level of EXHAUSTION IS REAL.
If i tell you at every angle we are faced with death literally and metaphorically you will think I'm exaggerating but here's a few (a tiny amount) of facts that prove my point.
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And I asked my son what I do for a living, he said:
"You do calls"
I said is that all?
He said: "Yeah calls on your tablet, and laptop, that's all... oh yeah and you're a DIRECTANGLE!!!"
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Although I'm from London
I'm kind of getting sick of the London-Centric attitude in Theatre. Regional theatre has an incredibly exciting and important role to play in the theatre ecology.
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Feel like I'm in a permanent scene of 'Get Out' in this country.
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I'M VERY INCLUSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE BUT WHEN IT COMES TO ZIP, ZAP, BOING... I'M THE CHAMPION.
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Application veterans...
Sometimes don't you just wanna write:
Just give me the rassklart money and let me be great! I can do the f*cking project hands down.
Respectfully,
Applicant
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Two Plays By Black British Artists, That I Had The Privilege To Direct
@bushtheatre
Have Won
@TheStage
Debut Awards
2020 The High Table
@twilkeyway
2022 Red Pitch
@tywilliam14
#DebutAwards
Very Proud Of Both Writers. Writers Are The Life Force Of Our Theatre.
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Writers.
I beg.
Please just put page numbers on your scripts.
Kind Regards,
Daniel Bailey
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I was walking down the uxbridge road, back to work. A brother stops me and says "King, I just thought I should greet you. You look like you're going through something, but I'm here to tell you- walk tall King."
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Tonight as I took my son to pee, he said, "Do you know why I'm not cold Dad? Because your love keeps me warm"
🥺🥺🥺😢
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To have 2 plays in the Outstanding Achievement In Affiliate Theatre Catogory
@OlivierAwards
2 Yrs In A Row isn't an easy feat, it's also not a fluke. We have the most amazing team that make things happen, our supporters, our audiences you play such a significant part in this too.
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Tonight we say goodbye to our show
#RedPitch
To the many that contributed to its life, thank you. To the audiences that allowed us in, thank you. To those who experienced Theatre for the first time, we'd love to see you again. To my team and crew, thank you for this legacy.
#YNWA
Somehow, today is the final day of
#RedPitch
.
@tywilliam14
's play has made a huge impact on all of us that have had the privilege of experiencing it.
44 performances. 44 standing ovations. Thank you to our incredible community of audiences for joining us on this journey.
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Oh Wow, imagine. And whilst you're at it
@TheStage
there's a few other outlets and venues that often get the DANIEL BAILEYS mixed up. I promise you we don't all LOOK THE SAME!
sorry (not sorry) to be that guy - i know there are twenty thousand Daniel Baileys in theatre but his photo is literally on the Bush Theatre’s website? and YOU 🫵🏿 have literally written an article about the other Daniel Bailey before. let’s fix it
@TheStage
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The reality of our industry is that we are all facing financial turmoil, but we can still be brave in our programming as we look to encourage new audiences and build on the relationship we have with existing audiences. To be progressive in this era is radical.
.
@Hamps_Theatre
,
@youngvictheatre
, and
@royalcourt
have warned of "devastating" pressures on their finances, as changing audience patterns, rising costs and funding cuts deplete their reserves and force them to adopt more cautious programming strategies.
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We've made an unofficial industry decision not to put loads of Black trauma on stage and I'm here for it. Sharing the multiplicity of stories from the Black community, in ALL its light and shade has been important, groundbreaking and joyous. We've shared the differences...
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I've been out here making opportunities for myself and others FOR YEARS! When man had no doe, no guarantees, no mentor, no buildings interested, I was out here putting people on, do you think I lay claim to them like I'm the only one who helped them on a journey?
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As we begin to look forward as an industry I thought it might be useful to raise awareness of some of the fantastic initiatives I've been a part of, whether as a facilitator, participant, lead practitioner or supporter.
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Gender Reveal Parties Genuinely Make Me Feel A Little Bit Sick. The Way I've Seen Families (Mostly Males) React When It's A Boy Is So Uncomfortable. And That My Friends Is The Beginning Of The Patriarchy...
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I'LL CHALLENGE ANYONE TO A GAME OF ZIP ZAP BOING. ANY RULES. I'LL WIN... Come to the
@bushtheatre
3.30!
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My son wrote 2 stories over the last two days... they were dope, he put dialogue in it and all sorts.
He doesn't really know what I do for a living.
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We're Learning.
We are also delighted to announce that Wabriya King is in post as our Associate Dramatherapist to support mental wellbeing for our artists and staff members.
Read more about Wabriya:
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I'm feeling so energised by the work coming out of
@bushtheatre
, and all the creative chats that have taken place. The artistic voices - power, politics, joy and integrity. Feel blessed. 👊🏾✊🏾💚
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One time a BIG institution (outside of LDN) asked me to deliver a lecture/workshop for £100, no travel costs.
And then a young brother (from ends) asked me to do a workshop for £150.
This isn't about money.
This is about value.
We must build or continue to be exploited.
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Sometimes I think about our industry and sigh. Like big sigh. Like sigh for all the foolishness and fuckeries and sigh again.
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I feel deeply for my Birmingham People, like deeply. The ramification of this decision will have a lasting impact on the livelihoods of all the brilliant artists that have called the Rep "home".
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Change A Few A.D's.
And Suddenly Theatre Looks And Feels Like It's For Everyone.
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My 1st task of the day, MY ACTUAL FIRST TASK OF THE DAY... was to try and explain to my 5 y.o why Noddy doesn't play in this house. I had to talk him through racism and when I finished he cried, at 5 years old you know. I'm fucking tired man. 😭😢🤬
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The theatre isn't always there to say here's the solution but to say here's the problem... How can we solve this.
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Press night tonight.
Wow, what a journey we've been on, thankful for all those who have been a part of it. Shout out to my
@bushtheatre
family, Ann Akin, mine, &
@tywilliam14
's agent
@imogen_sarre
our beautiful cast & creative team, our producers and every1 who came to see it.
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Everyone thinks Mo Salah and Klopp is the story...
Little do they know its Michail Antonio and Red Pitch, that's the real story.
"I went to the theatre on Thursday, I said that if I score I'd do the dance because the producer is a Liverpool fan!" 🕺
West Ham's Michail Antonio explains his celebration after scoring against Liverpool...
🎙️
@lynseyhipgrave1
📺
@tntsports
&
@discoveryplusUK
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I'm so looking forward to being back in the room with this team. The love is palpable, and I can't wait to share it with you lot. 💚🫶🏾
Just here to bring you a healthy dose of Black boy joy!
@tywilliam14
's "next-level coming-of-age story” (TheStage) opens in just 4 weeks, directed by our very own
@DanielLBailey
you don't wanna miss it again.
🎟️
📸
@helenmurraypix
👕 + ⚽
@OfficialQPR
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Your favourite Auntie and Uncle of F'eatre.
So
@LynetteLinton
and
@DanielLBailey
are a little excited... you’re gonna want to hear this 👀
Set a reminder for some exciting news coming your way: 29 June.
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Before I left out today my son said: "Let me give you some luck daddy, make the episode great, put some drama and funny-ness in!"
This is the same dramaturgical advice I give to writers... 🤷🏾♂️
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Walking round Brixton and really feeling a sense of loss... it's fully gone. It used to be old uncles with brown paper bags on corners, now it's posh peeps drinking beer at 9.30am outside "trendy" food bars.
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And through that selfless approach, find the strength to empower another man. Another Brother. That is fucking beauty, and I wondered if we made an effort to make someone feel empowered daily how that changes our spaces, our environment, our society, our world?
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Absolutely Stoked to be making this with
@bushtheatre
and
@BirminghamRep
... Come through!
Check out the cast of
#TheHighTable
with
@StefanAdegbola
@jumokefashola
@Ibinabo_Jack_
@CherrelleSkeete
@Davidthewebber
@twilkeyway
hilarious and heartbreaking debut play is directed by
@DanielLBailey
playing at The REP 25 Mar - 9 Apr
📸
@helenmurraypix
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I learned a lot from
@Tanika_Gupta
whilst at the Rep, excited by what we'll all learn at
@bushtheatre
whilst being our Writer in Residence. 🫶🏾
We are delighted to announce
@Tanika_Gupta
as our new Writer in Residence!
Get to know her in a new blog on Bush Green, welcoming in the new year for writers.
Tanika Gupta: “Theatre will prevail” |
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New Season Dropping Like King Kenny's Diss Track! Let's Go!
JUST DROPPED: A year of unforgettable stories.
@LynetteLinton
and
@DanielLBailey
got together with our new season writers to give you a taste of the immaculate vibes to come...
Are you ready? Let's go!
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Our young people end before they even start. Wish I could scoop you all up and father you all. My arms aren't big enough though. Call you all in for dinner. Clean the world off your bodies and delete the errors in our minds. Little Black boys don't be afraid.
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There ain't no "You and I" in this ting, it's "WE".
Director
@DanielLBailey
tells The Stage about directing
@Complicite
’s Can I Live?, by
@FehintiBalogun
, which explores the climate crisis from the perspective of a young black man
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If I see an officer with his knee on a black persons neck I'm going prison that night too.
But at least it will be two of us.
Fuck it.
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WE ARE BACK & BADDER!!
But only for 3 weeks, so make sure you KOP those tickets because I don't wanna hear "Ahh Dan get me in"
Red Pitch, the smash-hit, multi-award-winning, sold-out story of brotherhood, returns for three weeks only.
Experience the full-throttle power of one of the hit productions of our anniversary year performed by the original cast.
6-30 Sept | Book now
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BLACK WOMEN
HONESTLY, YOU ARE EVERYTHING.
WE'D BE NOTHING WITHOUT YOU.
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Thank you guys for all the ❤️ Thank you
@tobikyere
for advocating for us DBs.
@TheStage
have apologised and have made the necessary amendments.
@itsDannyBwoi
is an amazing artist in his own right, as is
@BaileyDaCreator
so should be credited correctly. If you're in doubt ask init
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Had to promise my son that I'd never let him down. He hasn't seen me all weekend, broke my heart that I even I had to say it... parenting has a way of reminding me about what's important.
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Every week I'm reminded how beautiful the
@bushtheatre
is, from the groundbreaking Lava, our EWG R&D, to our remount of Overflow and our inaugural Young People's show Back Up! - After watching their dress rehearsal I could have swam in my emotions. Very Proud. 💚👊🏾
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I must say how proud and ecstatic I am to work with the beautiful folks of
@bushtheatre
, I'm telling you everyone puts their heart into everything we do and in order for my work to be recognised I HAVE to point out all of the amazing people who enable this work to exist.
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If you only knew how much I rate this brother, proud he has been recognised by the industry for his beautiful work. Congratulations 👊🏾
@tywilliam14
Congratulations to Tyrell Williams (
@tywilliams14
)! Winner of the Best Writer Award, sponsored by Sonia Friedman Productions (
@SFP_London
) at The Stage
#DebutAwards
2022, in association with
@ATGTICKETS
. This award is presented by playwright Roy Williams (
@royboywilliams
).
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My people, find time just to be still today. Even if it's for 2mins. Find it and make it a habit.
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🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Red Pitch: Award winning play about football and friendship opens in London’s West End
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🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
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When you've finished a first draft and sent it to the Bush: 🕺🏾
Our Artistic team are very excited to read your scripts. Don't forget to send them in before the deadline on Sunday 📚
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Yo!!!!
This is F*cking huge news! Two brilliant people firstly and two awesome visionaries of now and the future. Manchester you're in for a treat. 👊🏾👏🏾🙅🏾♂️🎊🎉🎆
@Bryony_Shan
@RAWeiseArtist
🖤
Manchester's
@rxtheatre
has appointed Roy Alexander Weise (
@RAWeiseArtist
) and Bryony Shanahan (
@Bryony_Shan
) as joint artistic directors. They succeed Sarah Frankcom, and will take up their positions in November this year.
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Overwhelmed with the amount of Love we got for Blue/Orange
@BirminghamRep
. Really appreciate people coming from all over to see it. The conversations it's sparked and opportunities it's presented. You lot make my heart Glow. ❤
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I find myself constantly looking to France - their people so enraged and erupted that they swallow the streets up with their protests of injustice. And we, here so apathetic, so concerned with surviving another day that we cannot riot for the future.
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I really miss cruising the roads of Brum, like properly miss that city. Miss my little spot in Selly Oak. Miss rolling through Ladywood and hitting the Bristol road. My weekly commutes to Ldn on the M40. I miss my Birmingham Fam.
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A young brother approached me and asked me about my locs. He wanted some advice
When I was 16, I would never have approached another bro to talk about hair. The type of masculine I was trying to be wouldn't permit
It filled my cup to experience that and to make this discovery
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What is the purpose of new writing? To explore new things? To reimagine old things? To offer an objective/subjective view on things? To challenge a status quo? Or to establish a status quo? Whatever the reason NEW writing has always been about progression of some thought 1/
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Just finished watching 'Whiplash' why is it one of the greatest films I've EVER seen?
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Just got a letter saying I've been supporting a child for 14 years. 14 YEARS you know! 14 years of letters and pictures, Christmas cards and updates. Originally I started to balance out my badness, but to see her grow up has been life changing still.
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I woke up today thinking about all the places and regions I'd be apprehensive to visit as a Black person. In 2022, I'd still be unwelcome in many places because of the colour of my skin. Do you know how WILD that is?
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As usual Black People getting the raw deal in a war that isn't theirs... can't cross borders, held against their will. Why? Because we're not seen as humans? I can't stand this continent man.
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Time to take responsibility for the person you want to be.
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Imagine, my little man is 6 today and he told everyone on the school run! He was brandishing his badge like a Jake... in that moment I had to reconsider his profession. 👮🏾♂️🚫
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ANYONE COMING TO AUDITION FOR RED PITCH HAS TO DISCLOSE THEIR FOOTBALL TEAM... IF THEY HAVE ONE. YOU'LL BE JUDGED ACCORDINGLY. 🤣🤣🤣
#RedPitch
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Missed my sons toilet break, so a whole night of changing sheets and bed clothes. He wakes and says "I love you Dadad." I spread his school clothes with a sense of pride - like I achieved something when really he's jumped into the Unknown.
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People will only share the success stories with you this evening although the fight and sharing the process is as important. Don't get hung up on the glitter, figure how it got to be glitter in the first place. I hope you shine next year yo!
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Don't stop now, keep dreaming
Don't stop now, keep dreaming
Don't stop now, keep dreaming
Don't stop now, keep dreaming
Don't stop now, keep dreaming.
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Get rich quick - but at what cost?
Wolves on Road is a thrilling deep-dive into the mysterious world of cryptocurrency.
Written by Beru Tessema (House of Ife) and directed by
@DanielLBailey
(Red Pitch) in a co-pro with
@tamashatheatre
.
9 Nov-21 Dec |
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Come Through!
📣 BLUE/ORANGE CAST ANNOUNCED 📣
Introducing the cast for Joe Penhall's critically-acclaimed play, Blue/Orange, directed by
@DanielLBailey
.
Playing from 1 - 16 Feb, this Olivier Award-winning play peels back the layers of modern Britain.
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On the brightest night, I'm sat here looking up at the sky, looking at this beautiful moon.
This is the same sky my ancestors looked to when they needed guidance. This moon saw many a sacrifice for us to be here. I shared the same sky with mine. Something connects us now.
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He's One Of Our Own!!!
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He then asked me my name, I asked him his. I wish I had written it down, but I was in the moment. I was in my power. I was thinking about the courage it takes to stop another brother in the street, who you don't know and share his vulnerability.
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All hype aside
@tobikyere
has produced something special here, I'm personally indebted to you for putting me on. You've brought such a beautiful team together, and I can vouch for all of us by saying you're the 🐐🥰😘
our new comedy mockumentary series ‘DROPPED’ lands next week on Channel 4 with this beautifully young cast. had so much fun producing this last year!
directed by the living legend
@DanielLBailey
✨
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There's so much to say in regards to
@bushtheatre
#RedPitch
But I wanna say thank you to my Bro
@tywilliam14
for creating this seminal play, we shared a 10min version 4 years ago and the audience chose it as their winner for the night. It made an impact and an imprint on many...
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On paper, this year has been an exceptional one for me. Professionally, I've done exactly what I wanted.
But personally,
this time last year, I couldn't believe what was happening by February I had attended 5 funerals for 6 loved ones. I couldn't enjoy any successes tbh.
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A little boy at the bus stop, holding on to his stuffed toy, he's no more than 8, around the same age as my son. He is interacting with the traffic as cars pile up on the road. Kicking empty beer cans from a night that probably offered everything and likely delivered nothing.
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Read through a personal statement I made when I was 17 years old in college, I said I wanted to inspire a generation of black Britons with my work.
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My mum and many of the other diasporan Africans, Middle Easterns, South/East Asians, South Americans came here to give their children a leg up, an opportunity to fend for ourselves.
But all we dream of is being somewhere else.
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👊🏾🖤✊🏾
Please read our full statement on world events over the last week. To release content or work that doesn’t directly address these events does not feel appropriate, and we have decided to postpone the work on our channels for 24 hours.
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I'm sure Anoushka will say she's not a playwright, but I'm sure this award will confirm how special her writing artistry is! Hold tight Elephant gang! Back on the
@bushtheatre
stage soon!
🏆The winner of Best Writer at The Stage
#DebutAwards
is Anoushka Lucas for Elephant
@bushtheatre
Congratulations, Anoushka!
This event is sponsored by
@SFP_London
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Someone will eventually programme all Daniel Bailey's in one season.
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I think Theatre buildings need them. But 🤷🏾♂️ who am I to talk?
Goodness, artistic directors are really becoming a rare breed in the building based Manchester Theatre world. If I’m not mistaken, that’s Lowry, Home, Royal Exchange and Contact all without them 👀
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We went to
@sohoplacelondon
a couple of weeks ago, and there's not one bad seat!
Mek Sure I See Unu deh
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From the Jamie Family To Ours.
Big Love x
A note from our very own Jonathan Butterell.
@RedPitchPlay
is playing
@sohoplacelondon
now! ⚽️🩵✨
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My absolute honour to be making this play with
@Chino100percent
at
@Hamps_Theatre
you DESERVE THIS and I will do all I can to make this special, can't wait to share it. 👊🏾🖤
I don’t even have the words right now. I mean...
@DanielLBailey
directing too...🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Thank you
@Hamps_Theatre
for believing in these women and
#blackmermaidareveryreal
Yo!! ❤️
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Tomorrow is Christmas Day, but I can't help but acknowledge how difficult this year has been for all of us. The many tribulations we encounter on a daily, just to be swamped by a pandemic and political suicide, economic ruin and destructive division of community.
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In this weird space where I want to celebrate but what's happening outside of our industry bubble is catastrophic.
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I could go on, but it's actually draining having to show our working out like a maths test anytime we say we're exhausted... so listen, understand and don't forget.
From the moment we rise we have to navigate this sh*t on a daily, the angles are acute.
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