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Creative Director of Crying in the Wilderness Theatre Company Paul Morris talks about latest work-in-progress ‘Best Friends’ to show at Certain Blacks’ ‘Afro Futures Festival’

2017 witnessed theatre company Crying in the Wilderness perform their work Invisible Man at Certain Blacks’ Harlem Festival, a pertinent production about marginalisation initially performed at the Decibel Performing Arts Festival at the Manchester Royal National College of Music back in 2011. Eight years on, Certain Blacks’ and Crying in the Wilderness reunite as the latter present work-in-progress Best Friends – a work following two successful businessmen who check in to a retreat centre to celebrate their last 24hrs as friends, only to bring to the fore revelations about their pasts at this year’s Afro Futures Festival taking place at Rich Mix from 6th to 9th March. Ahead of the festival, Creative Director Paul Morris tells us more about how the company have approached creating the work-in-progress, what’s been learned from creating it and future plans for the show.

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4th March 2025by Theatrefullstop
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Creative, SEND Advocate and Empowerment Coach Oneness Sankara talks about work in progress ‘T21 Alchemy’ to play as part of Certain Blacks’ ‘Afro Futures Festival’

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An SEND Advocate and Empowerment Coach – creative Oneness Sankara brings her years of knowledge supporting SEND families, as well as her own personal journey to highlight the story of a British African Caribbean mother supporting a child with Down Syndrome with work-in-progress T21 Alchemy. Playing as part of Certain Blacks’ Afro Futures Festival which takes places from 6th to 9th March, Oneness Sankara tells us more about exploring the show’s topic further, her roles as a creative/SEND Advocate/Empowerment Coach and what’s been learned from creating the work in progress.

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3rd March 2025by Theatrefullstop
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Saxophonist Sean Khan talks about performing at Certain Blacks’ ‘Afro Futures Festival’ alongside ‘The Modern Jazz and Folk Ensemble’ and special guests this March

Citing the legendary jazz saxophonist and band leader John Coltrane as an inspiration, experimental saxophonist Sean Khan has too inspired others and helped to shape the musical landscape with various albums, showcasing Sean’s versatility as a musician, experimenting with Broken-Beats, Jazz and Brazilian rhythms. His recent endeavour – an album with The Modern Jazz and Folk Ensemble released in 2024 of the same name delving into the rich tradition of folk music. Due to perform with the ensemble on Thursday 6th March at Rich Mix as part of celebrated organisation Certain Blacks’ Afro Futures Festival, which takes place from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th March, Sean tells us more about what to expect from his curated set.

 

 

 

 

 

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14th February 2025by Theatrefullstop
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Founder and Festival Director of Soho London International Film Festival (SohoLIFF) Liz Farahadi talks about celebrating its 5th anniversary

Synonymous with the world of entertainment – Soho, situated in the heart of London, is home to an array of integral arts institutions such as Soho Theatre, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and The Arts Club to name but a few. A hub for the creative mind, the industry has laid firm roots there for decades. Returning for their 5th year this January, the Soho London International Film Festival continues on with the locality’s artsy tradition – hosting a vast range of short films with stars including celebrated actors Mark Rylance, Riz Ahmed, Phil Davies and singer Toyah Wilcox all having created work, as well as emerging artists showcasing their craft. Taking place at De Lane Lea / Warner Bros Building from Thursday 23rd until Sunday 26th January, the festival will continue to champion original work, and will culminate in an awards ceremony whereby 16 categories will be acknowledged. Ahead of the event, festival founder and director Liz Farahadi tells us more about this vital platform and offers advice to anyone looking to submit work in the future!

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24th January 2025by Theatrefullstop
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Writer and Director Nebojsa Slijepcevic talks about Palme d’Or Winning short film ‘The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent’ which has recently been considered for an Oscar!

Over 30 years ago, Yugoslavia, which consisted of 6 republics – Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia crumbled, the rise of ethno nationalism disbanding the six nations gradually post 1991, with each republic gaining independence and devastation resulting in the loss of lives. Bosnia and Herzegovina the victims of ethnic cleansing impacting the Bosnian Muslim population. Drawing on this harrowing part of the nation’s history, writer and Director Nebojsa Slijepcevic presents The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent, a short film based aboard a passenger train in 1993, travelling from Belgrade to Bar when tragically intercepted by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. The film focusing particularly on a man who ‘could remain silent’ or speak up against the autrocity. Currently shortlisted as an Oscar contender, Nebojsa tells us more about exploring this subject matter further and what he’s learned from creating the film.

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31st December 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Singer and Performer of the boyband ‘Five’ Scott Robinson talks about their upcoming ‘The Biggest 90s and 00s Disco’ Arena Shows and ‘Kubix Arena Tour ‘ Shows

With the charts currently an ever evolving reality by the week, with the likes of iTunes and Spotify shaping the way we consume music, Pop music’s journey within the first couple of decades into the new millennium has been fascinating to watch – pop the foundation of our mainstream musical landscape. Making their mark almost 30 years ago now with their confident, authentic, boisterous brand of pop, Five dominated the 90s UK Pop scene, hits such as “Keep On Movin” and “We Will Rock You” staples of their tenure at the top of the charts. Returning this Christmas to embark on the The Biggest 90s and 00s Disco Arena shows on Friday 13thand Saturday 14that OVO London and OVO Glasgow as well as the Kubix Arena Tour from 20thto 22ndDecember in Aberdeen, Leeds and Hull, band member Scott Robinson tells us more about what to expect.

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25th November 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Writer Victoria Buse reflects on latest show, ‘Not In the Mood for Quiche Anymore’, which played at the Barons Court Theatre

In a day where generationally, we’ve witnessed a shift in how prospective couples meet, the online realm dominates interactions. Dating apps now a part of our digital fabric, perfectly curated accounts allow for us to portray ourselves in a light that we’d like to be seen in. Positive attributes understandably pushed to the forefront whereas our flaws – phased out or seldom addressed and with this, hard truths can often present themselves in various forms. Exploring this phenomenon of online dating and the aftermath of meeting someone you possibly envision yourself with, writer Victoria Buse reflects on her latest show Not In the Mood for Quiche Anymore, a resonant piece placing focus on main character, Becks’ hope to meet her dream man online, which she believes she has done, only to discover his criminal conviction. A timely work, especially in light of the current news cycle which has had a heavy focus on prison, Victoria tells us more about what inspired her to explore this narrative further, working with director Michael Gyngell and actor Laura Matthews and her hopes for staging the show in the future. 

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30th October 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Writers and Directors Kevin and Kelly Luu talk about their latest short film ‘Technicians’, to screen at this year’s 20th anniversary HollyShorts Festival

24 years into our new century and millennium, we find our now digital dependent world one that we still are coming to terms with – current advancements within AI an existential reality that we already see ourselves faced with, and increasingly more so moving forward. Writer and director duo and twin brothers Kevin and Kelly Luu delve deeper into this phenomenon in latest short film Technicians, following David, a struggling technician tasked with installing self service manicure stations at a nail salon where he meets a Vietnamese American nail technician whose job is under threat. At a very crucial point historically where we’re starting to witness traditional jobs transition to AI, Kevin and Kelly tell us more about exploring these pertinent themes further, responses to the film from this year’s Tribeca Film Festival and being chosen as one of ten recipients of the ‘Indeed’ Rising Voices’ program, a program created to discover, invest in and share stories crafted by BIPOC filmmakers and storytellers.

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12th August 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Camden Fringe Festival Founders Michelle Flower and Zena Barrie tell us more about the event’s 18th year, taking place across North London from 29th July until 25th August

London’s alternative to the world famous, month long arts festival Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Camden Fringe Festival invites anyone and everyone to stage new works, whether established or newly established – their ethos being that everyone is welcome to participate. Now in its 18th year, the festival welcomes over 320 productions staged across 23 North London venues from 29th July until 25th August, the festival promising a mixed programme of stage up, musicals, physical theatre and more. Recipients of the ‘commendation for Outstanding Achievement’ at the London Pub Theatre Awards 2023, Camden Fringe Festival founders Michelle Flower and Zena Barrie tell us more about what to expect from this this year’s line up.

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2nd August 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Artistic Director of Bermondsey based arts venue Deen Atger talks about the first summer edition of @Disturbance to take place this month

Courtesy of Yasmine Akim.

Committed to creating a safe, creative space for LGBTQIA+ artists, Ugly Duck is at the forefront of championing multidisciplinary live works that speak to the present day. Their annual @Disturbance festival, typically staged towards the end of each year, now set for an inaugural summer edition. The collaborative event seeing artists Alex Billingham, Samiir Saunders, Ace Rahman, Kobi Essah Ayensuo and Ella Frost inspired by Ugly Duck’s partnership with disabled led organisations Care-fuffle and Shape Arts to specifically create new pieces integrating captioning, audio description and BSL. Ahead of the event, to take place on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June in Bermondsey, Ugly Duck’s Deen Atger tells us more about what to expect from this crucial, innovative event.

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12th June 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Mindfulness/Gong Bath Meditation/DJ Set - next Min Mindfulness/Gong Bath Meditation/DJ Set - next Mindfulness day to be confirmed but it’ll be early next year so stay tuned for more info! #arts #mindfulness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #confidence #selfesteem #gong #gongbath #gongbathmeditation #dj #music #rhythm #sound
A continuation of our Wellbeing strand of Theatre A continuation of our Wellbeing strand of Theatre Full Stop, we’ll be hosting a Wellness Weekend consisting of a Mindfulness Workshop (@meganmattravers) and Gong Bath meditations (@mindful.moments.sound.healing) on Sat 7th and Sun 8th Dec. To take part, just tune in on the day to our Instagram story. #arts #wellness #wellbeing #mentalhealth #gongbath #singingbowls
As we establish how we’ll be navigating the new As we establish how we’ll be navigating the new world, we’re proud of the journey Theatre Full Stop has gone on so far. Initially created as a platform to document the latest theatrical productions nationally, we’re lucky that we get the opportunity to visit some of the world’s greatest arts venues and interview some of the world’s leading arts practitioners. We’re known for also organising events, and have recently added a ‘mindfulness’ strand to what we now do, offering free workshops via Instagram Live concerned with the aim of prioritising wellbeing. Visit our website to read our theatre reviews and interviews, sign up to our newsletter to find out more about the mindfulness work we’ve been doing so far and tune into our page to find out more about our ‘Mindfulness Weekend’ this December. #arts #theatre #mentalhealth #wellbeing #wellness
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation (@sagaftra) is releasing The SAG-AFTRA Foundation (@sagaftra) is releasing its Legacy Collection, a series of never-before-seen, long-form interviews recorded between 1979 and 2012 with legendary performing artists and industry luminaries. The collection was captured on a variety of physical media formats and digitized during the pandemic. It contains unique interviews with influential actors and pioneering performers, including David Carradine, Cyd Charisse, Henry Fonda, Kathleen Freeman, Tippi Hedren, Dennis Hopper, Jane Russell, and dozens more. In addition, the Legacy Collection includes contemporary trailblazers who continue to perform and influence culture today.

“We are elated to share the Foundation’s remarkable Legacy Collection with our community, our industry, and the greater public. These extraordinary interviews with some of the all-time greatest actors will undoubtedly illuminate the history and craft of acting, and inspire working actors and creatives for decades to come,” says Courtney B. Vance, President and Chairman of the Board of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. “And for everyone out there who purely loves film and television, and admires the work of these icons, order your popcorn in bulk, and get ready for many hours of thoughtful discussion and charming anecdotes from these giants of entertainment and masters of performance.” To find out more, visit our website and follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation page. #arts #theatre #film #tv #hollywood #losangeles #celebrity #sagaftra
We’ve started to look back at our first year of We’ve started to look back at our first year of including mindfulness within what we do, and we’ve learned a lot so far. You can read what we’ve taken away from the workshops on our website, look up the article titled ‘Mindfulness Workshops - A year on.’ We’ll be back on Sat 7th & 8th Dec with a mixed programme of mindfulness/Pilates/Sound Bath workshops, on Instagram Live with times yet to be confirmed so stay tuned for that. #arts #wellness #wellbeing #mentalhealth #mindfulness #pilates #soundbath #gongbath
@sadlers_wells and @breakinconvention present the Hip Hop Games on Stratford Waterfront in @queenelizabetholympicpark this summer ahead of Breaking’s inaugural appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games (@olympics) and the opening of Sadler’s Wells East. On Saturday 3 August from 12-7pm, eight east London dancers will compete across two teams in a hip hop dance improvisation game with a series of different creative challenges in a free event for all the family.

The Hip Hop Games is a concept born in France in 2011 from dancer, choreographer and artistic director Romuald Brizolier and is the first concept that offers a hip hop dance improvisation game staged through various creative challenges. The Hip Hop Games has since toured internationally, bringing together dancers from across the world and gaining widespread recognition.  

To continue marking Breaking’s debut in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Sadler’s Wells and Breakin’ Convention are inviting visitors to watch the Breaking Olympic finals at free live watching parties on Friday 9 & Saturday 10 August. The Breaking Olympic Watch Parties will take place at Riverside East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with DJs from BBC 1Xtra and will include panel talks with breakers involved in the Olympic qualifiers. #arts #dance #hiphop #breaking #streetdance #krump #olympics #olympics2024 
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To celebrate our birthday this year on Sunday 14th To celebrate our birthday this year on Sunday 14th July, we’ll be returning with another Mindfulness workshop led by practitioner @meganmattravers to take place on Instagram Live at 1pm, this will be a 30 minute workshop focused on keeping us in the present moment. This will then be followed by a 45 minute Pilates workshop at 3:15, also on Instagram Live led by @sib_meienberg. The session is suitable for beginners, and we ask if possible, to make sure you have a yoga/exercise mat with you, and a bottle of water. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me - Lucy Basaba @lucy_basaba or the other practitioners leading the workshops. We look forward to seeing you then! #arts #theatre #mindfulness #yoga #pilates #wellbeing #wellness #mentalhealth
Well done to all of this year’s @thesocietyofaut Well done to all of this year’s @thesocietyofauthors Awards nominees and winners. Each year, the literary body acknowledges the great contributions made by some the world’s brightest literary talents - with a total of 31 winners announced tonight at Southwark Cathedral, this including the late Benjamin Zephaniah and illustrator Nila Aye for their picture book ‘People Need People’ which has been described by judge Cerrie Burnell as ‘moving, humorous and lovely all at once’. To find out more about the ceremony and winners, visit the link in our bio. #literature #literary #author #authors #book #poetry #fiction #nonfiction
Well done to all finalists of this year’s @gbpan Well done to all finalists of this year’s @gbpantoawards! Hosted by TV and Theatre stars Angellica Bell, Myra DuBois and Ore Oduba with Rob Madge making a special guest appearance - 22 categories were acknowledged within Pantomime yesterday at G Live in Guildford. To find out more about the ceremony and winners, visit our site! #arts #theatre #panto #pantomime
We’ll be returning on Sunday 14th July to mark o We’ll be returning on Sunday 14th July to mark our birthday with a Mindfulness workshop led by @meganmattravers at 1pm for 30 mins and a Pilates workshop led by @sib_meienberg at 3:15 for 45mins both on Instagram Live, remember to bring a mat, towel and bottle of water if participating in the Pilates session , the class is suitable for beginners. See you then hopefully! #arts #theatre #mindfulness #mentalhealth #calm #pilates
So thank you to everyone that joined our mindfulne So thank you to everyone that joined our mindfulness live today. We’re in the mindset of spring now and new beginnings, so we’re looking forward to seeing how that all manifests. We’ll be back on Sunday 14th July with @meganmattravers leading a mindfulness workshop at 1pm and a practitioner to be confirmed to lead a meditative session at 1:30pm but we’ll confirm nearer the time! #arts #theatre #mindfulness #wellness
Hosted by @meganmattravers, we return with our min Hosted by @meganmattravers, we return with our mindfulness workshops on Sunday 14th April at 1pm & 1:30pm with the hopes of creating a safe space to process ‘the now’ and take a step back from the chaos. Just tune into our stories on the day at either 1pm or 1:30pm where we’ll be live to lead the sessions and answer any questions. See you hopefully then! #arts #theatre #mindfulness #mentalhealth
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