The Hear Me Now Podcast

By: Tamasha with Titilola Dawudu
  • Summary

  • Titilola Dawudu speaks to playwrights, actors and directors who are making waves in UK theatre, have a view of the ever changing landscape of the industry, and are keen to explore what the future might look like for ethnically diverse artists. With subjects ranging from Covid-19, identity, race and mental health, each episode features a performed monologue from hit book, "Hear Me Now - Audition Monologues for Actors of Colour", or a new monologue specially commissioned for the podcast. Highlighting career pathways and opportunities for artists with the aim of bridging the gap for underrepresented artists, guests including Winsome Pinnock, Shiv Jalota, Endy McKay, Heather Agyepong and Jumoke Fashola ignite honest and open conversations about all things theatre. Brought to you by Tamasha Theatre Company with Titilola Dawudu, in partnership with Afridiziak Theatre News and supported by The London Community Response Fund (City Bridge Trust).
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Episodes
  • 8: Episode 8 - You’re a Writer Girl! with Winsome Pinnock, Endy McKay and Dannielle Sadiq
    Feb 23 2021

    In this writers room special, Titilola Dawudu speaks to playwright Winsome Pinnock and early career writers Dannielle Sadiq and Endy McKay. They discuss their work and approaches to writing, what makes them a writer, and the very different stages of their writing journeys.

    Every episode in the Hear Me Now podcast series features a performed monologue from hit book, "Hear Me Now - Audition Monologues for Actors of Colour", or a new monologue specially commissioned for the podcast. 

    This episode features "No Thigh Gaps Allowed" By Titilola Dawudu, created for and performed by Tara Alexis (20m 58s).

    and the newly commissioned "Don’t Speak Until I’m Finished" by Josh-Susan Enright, created for and performed by Endy McKay.

    Brought to you by Tamasha Theatre Company with Titilola Dawudu, in partnership with Afridiziak Theatre News and supported by The London Community Response Fund.

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    47 mins
  • 7: Episode 7 - Been Doing It! with Tanya Loretta-Dee and Heather Agyepong
    Feb 16 2021

    Actor Tanya Loretta-Dee and actor and visual artist Heather Agyepong discuss the gaps in the arts and theatre industry. They delve into the industry’s approaches to diversity, how we’re collectively ‘done’ and what needs to really happen to hold people accountable.  

    Every episode in the Hear Me Now podcast series features a performed monologue from hit book, "Hear Me Now - Audition Monologues for Actors of Colour", or a new monologue specially commissioned for the podcast. 

    This episode features the newly commissioned "Garden" by Toyin Ayedun-Alase, created for and performed by Tanya Loretta-Dee (22m 00s).

    Brought to you by Tamasha Theatre Company with Titilola Dawudu, in partnership with Afridiziak Theatre News and supported by The London Community Response Fund.

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    30 mins
  • 6: Episode 6 - It's Not Risky with Jennifer Lim and Natasha Kathi-Chandra
    Feb 9 2021

    Why is our work still considered risky? Natasha Kathi-Chandra and Jennifer Lim join host Titilola Dawudu to discuss why theatres' all too often believe work by people of colour is taking a chance. They also interrogate other people’s perceptions of what it means to be Black, South Asian or Chinese.

    Every episode in the Hear Me Now podcast series features a performed monologue from hit book, "Hear Me Now - Audition Monologues for Actors of Colour", or a new monologue specially commissioned for the podcast. 

    This episode features the newly commissioned "Shoot, Shag, or Marry" by Natasha Kathi-Chandra, created for and performed by Shin-Fei Chen (24m 10s).

    Brought to you by Tamasha Theatre Company with Titilola Dawudu, in partnership with Afridiziak Theatre News and supported by The London Community Response Fund.

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    34 mins

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