Lights Up: Braids
As part of 主播大秀 Lights Up, which turns the spotlight on theatre as it continues its Culture in Quarantine initiative. Olivia Hannah's debut play about growing up in County Durham.
Braids
Abeni is new to college and Durham. She鈥檚 putting purple braids in local girl, Jasmine鈥檚 hair and giving her 鈥榯he talk鈥�, opening Jasmine鈥檚 mind to new ways of seeing the world - and the world seeing both of them. In collaboration with Live Theatre, Newcastle, this new play is about fitting in and standing out.
Jasmine - Olivia Onyehara
Abeni - Cynthia Emeagi
Written by Olivia Hannah
Directed by Chinonyerem Odimba
Produced by Pauline Harris for 主播大秀 Audio Drama North
主播大秀 Arts turns the spotlight on theatre as it continues its Culture in Quarantine initiative 鈥� bringing arts and culture into the nation鈥檚 homes 鈥� by partnering with theatres across the country to produce an unprecedented season of plays for audiences at home.
主播大秀 Lights Up began in February 2021, following what has been one of the most difficult winters for the performing arts in history. The season will 鈥榣ight up鈥� stages and studios across the UK by supporting hard-hit organisations and artists, and ensuring that audiences at home continue to have the opportunity to enjoy theatre across 主播大秀 platforms.
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Writing my first Radio Drama, 'Braids', as part of the 主播大秀 Arts Lights Up Festival
Writer Olivia Hannah picks up the story on the 主播大秀 Writersroom blog.
Broadcast
- Sat 20 Mar 2021 21:00主播大秀 Radio 4
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