Black In Power

Tobi is a multi-award-winning multidisciplinary producer and writer from South London. Working across film and live public events, Tobi has worked with organisations such as AFROPUNK, No Signal, Tate Modern and has written for publications such as Black Ballad, gal-dem, and The Independent. Tobi is currently writing her debut non-fiction book, THEATRE SH*T: A Celebration of Contemporary Black British Theatre. www.tobikyere.com

Kamari is a London based Actor, Producer and Spoken Word artist with interests in mental health, Immersive Entertainment & Applied Community Arts. His work encourages audiences to be less passive and more engaged, awakening the audience’s own social responsibility through art that pollinates conversation.

Kamari founded his social enterprise, Humblebee Creative, in May 2019.

Twitter and Instagram: @CreativeHumbleBee

Stella is the Executive Director at LIFT (London International Festival of Theatre) and Chair at Eclipse Theatre as well as a writer, musician and maker. Previously she has worked with Clean Break, Harlem Stage, Theatre Royal Margate and was Executive Producer at Ovalhouse (now Brixton House). Stella is the co-creator of Black Womxn in Theatre and the #WeAreVisible movement. Twitter: @StellaKanuWords

Matthew is a self-taught theatre director, DJ, composer, broadcaster and journalist. He’s worked with the Young Vic, the Royal Exchange Theatre and DJ’d at Glastonbury festival He’s a founding member of Act for Change, a trustee of Artistic Directors of the Future and a trustee of Cardboard Citizens. Currently, he is the Artistic Director for the Actor’s Touring Company. matthewxia.com

Edinburgh born and raised, Natalie Ibu is Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of Northern Stage. Previously she was the Artistic Director and Chief Executive of tiata fahodzi, the only Black-led theatre company in the UK with a sole focus on new work. Twitter: @NMHIBUIsHere

Ameena is a creative producer, festival curator and facilitator. As the youngest ever female producer on the West End and one of the 2020 Stage One, Bridge the Gap Producers, her work focuses on putting underrepresented voices centre stage and she is particularly passionate about increasing inclusivity and representation in theatre.

AmeenaHamidProductions.com

Nicholai is a theatre and film director, an Artistic Associate at Lyric Hammersmith and Resident Director for Tina -The Tina Turner Musical. He has been a MOBO Fellow and also creates music with the band, Mangoseed. Twitter: @nicolabarrie

This is a trailer for the Black In Power podcast