Birmingham Hippodrome and Talawa Theatre Company are working together with a growing cohort of local Black artists to develop craft and support a growing artistic community.
We run various events and workshops each year as well as commissioning opportunities. Previous workshops have included –
- Bringing Characters to Life with Aimée Powell
- Working with Text for Performers, Directors and Writers with Justine Themen
- Introduction to Movement: Finding the Story Through the Body with Keiren Hamilton-Amos
- An introduction to the Windrush Prize and practical workshop on idea generation and redrafting with Shereener Browne and Sophia Griffin
- Visioning Workshop with Lou Robbin
“From what I experienced, it was a really empowering space to be in, I personally gained a lot of valuable insights and new connections”
Gathering participant
If you’re a Black* theatre creative in the West Midlands and would like to know more, add your details here and we’ll be in touch with more details about our next event.
*Defined as people of African, Caribbean, Afro-Latinx and African-American heritage, including people of mixed white and African diaspora heritage who identify as such.