Here's "How To Fly". It's a music video by young people in or from care. I'm inspired by the strength and compassion of young people who are without their family in childhood. The capacity to Read more [...]
How to fly.
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Scholarship named in poet’s honour.
Free residential course for young people in care in April
This residential poetry course is for young people in care or young people who have experienced care. It's for one week in April and it's free. You will be provided with travel assistance too. Read more [...]
Men. So you’re having a relationship “break”. Make life better.
You’re having a break in your relationship. It’s not easy right? Tell me about it. I’ve compiled my top three internet laughter obsessions for you cause there’s only so many times you can Read more [...]
What are we REALLY going to do about Race and Diversity in UK theatre?
The head of an arts centre – who will remain nameless - said to me “you only get work because you’re black”. It was just a few years ago. The arts centre is still funded by The Arts Council. Read more [...]
Sad Songs.
Refugee Boy National Tour 2014
I adapted this play from Benjamin Zephaniah's great book Refugee Boy. The national tour starts now. Details in video. Review quotes below. Please Share. "Fisayo Akinade's radiant lead performance…Moments Read more [...]
A letter to Mayor Boris Johnson
Dear Mayor Boris Johnson We've met a couple of times. I hear your're supporting the skateboarders in the campaign to maintain the undercroft and the new development of The Festival Wing at Southbank Read more [...]
Beckett at Royal Court Theatre
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I'm in the stalls of The Royal Court Theatre. There's a total audience of three. we are about to see the dress rehearsal before tonight's sold out press Read more [...]
May I tell you a story?
This is exactly what a young female friend of mine said to me @shoreditchhouse a few days ago. "I was in the foothills of Himilayas, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India. Living in a cave was a Read more [...]