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.

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.

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.

Host Titilola Dawudu talks to Shiv Jalota and Rajan Sharma about how Covid-19 allowed them to reflect on their productivity and creativity. The two actors discuss how hard the industry can be for them and Shiv gives insight into his first TV role as Vinnie Pansar in EastEnders.

Every episode in the 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 "Pen" by Dannielle Sadiq, performed by Rajan Sharma (26m 20s).

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

When it comes to the arts and theatre industry, we rarely hear from arts students nor those who have recently graduated. In this two part student special, recent graduate Dannielle Sadiq speaks to students Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, Yasmina Berraoui and Yuki Sutton about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their learning. 

Every episode in the 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 "Huntingdon Road" written and performed by Yasmina Berraoui.

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

Dannielle Sadiq hosts the second part to our Student Special. She is joined by Ami Tredrea, Camille Burnett and Suraj Shah. Their discussion brings up the subject of mental health, their hopes for the future and what changes need to be made in the theatre industry.

Every episode in the 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 "Breath" written and performed by Suraj Sha.

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

Director Phillip Morris and actor and writer Christian Graham join Titilola Dawudu. They give their perspectives of being Black men in the theatre industry and how this affects the choices they make when it comes to their work.

Every episode in the 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 "Setting A High Bar" by Adrian Tang, performed by Christian Graham.

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

Actor, singer and radio presenter, Jumoké Fashola joins host Titilola Dawudu to talk about her career across arts and music. Jumoké had a long-standing tenure at London’s Ronnie Scotts and is a presenter across BBC radio. As actor, Jumoké recently appeared in Temi Wilkey’s The High Table (2020) at London's Bush Theatre, Zawe Ashtons For All The Women Who Thought They Were Mad at Hackney Showroom, and the much acclaimed Arcola Theatre production of Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives.

In this launch episode, Jumoké talks about other people’s discomfort in discussions around diversity and what she calls ‘widening the pool of understanding’ whilst giving insight into the arts and music industry when she was first started out. 

Every episode in the 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 "A Consecrated Love" by Mr Ekow, performed by Isabelle Jones.

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