Many of you may recognise Chizzy Akudolu as Mo Effanga from the BBC’s BAFTA award winning drama, Holby City. In between her busy filming schedule, Chizzy is also a keen writer/producer and Creative Associate for TriForce Promotions. Ahead of Nov. 4th Monologue Slam event, I got the chance to talk to Chizzy about turning Host for the evening, the importance of Monologue Slam within the acting industry and the importance of honing your craft!
‘Tupperware is not just for Christmas, it’s for life!’ A sentiment amusingly delivered by the self promoting, self assured Australian TV presenter Susannah Cavanaugh, who makes it her life’s mission to preach to the masses about her supposedly selfless campaign.
‘No Bell is like no interest. Not interested. Don’t care-don’t wanna know.’ Elayne constantly finds herself subject to commentary by by those around her, each person thinking they know best. However all she wants is to be left alone and to shut out the outside world around her.
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On a day to day basis, we are bombarded with an array of headlines, covering a diverse spectrum of topics from Immigration to Global Warming. We are presented with countless surveys and statistics, supposed truths creating a sense of fear.
Continually surrounded by the mundanity of her rehabilitation unit, Louise discovers an intriguing and bewildering world that awaits her.
Tonight sees the return of reigning champion, Kathleen Stavert defending her title as Monologue Slam, LA Edition winner. Having just returned from LA, where she was given the opportunity to part take in masterclasses at the Stella Adler Studio and audition in front of many Agents, this just goes to show how great a platform Monologue Slam can be!
Returning from a successful run of sellout shows at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, talented Actor, Comedian and Writer Emma packer sets to unleash an array of colourful characters in this 60 minute roller coaster ride of a show, from From Susannah Cavanaugh, Australian TV Personality, Pioneer behind the campaign “Tupperware is not just for Christmas, It’s for Life!” to Amy Jones the politically minded rapping rude girl with a penchant for older men, “Sir Bruce Forsyth, You are da luv of my life” to Lady Margaret the etiquette teacher “If you suffer from wind, blame it on the dog, even if there isn’t one! A fun filled show , which will see Emma bring eight very different and amusing characters to life.
A tale of discovery, identity and belonging, Nic Green‘s Fatherland endearingly traces the footsteps of her unknown father’s Scottish roots.
The exciting Sadler’s Wells initiative creating a platform for up and coming, as well as established choreographers and performers returns to the Lilian Baylis Studio courtesy of producer Anand Bhatt.
Glasshouses by Lewis Major
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Amidst the various showcases of new fashion collections by well known designers at this years recent London Fashion Week, there was only one individual that everybody was talking about, and that was Naomi Campbell. Speaking out about the elitism within the fashion industry, the successful model criticised the industry’s lack of diversity, citing that there was only a low percentage of black and asian models represented on the catwalk.
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