Archive for June, 2010
18 to 30 represents for an adult, the key years in which fundamental building blocks and foundations of life are laid, and probably the best years of your life. So, why are young Londoners bugged down with mental health challenges?
Austin Clark is 23, he enjoys rollerblading, In-line and Gator skating, loves rap music and enjoys [...]
Talawa Theatre is regarded as Britain’s foremost Black-led theatre company. Over the years, it has engaged with new writing and introduced emerging writing talents to the British theatre landscape with the likes of Michael Bhim, who explore the subtlety and complexity of the black British experience. 2010 is no different. Back with, Flipping The Script, [...]
South Africa has been and is under the microscope of the world media for the next few weeks. It is interesting the different events in the history of this beautiful, restless, rich, diverse and ever evolving nation. From apartheid to the release of Nelson Mandela to the fractions between the Zuma and Mbeki camps to [...]
Amir Nizar Zuabi has been credited for his role in bringing Palestinian theatre to the attention of the international scene with his hard-hitting and thought-provoking productions. However his primary aim is to tell the stories of the Palestinian people.
His most recent play, I am Yusuf And This Is My Brother played to packed audiences at [...]
The Western world is yet to fully grasp the number of excellent Arab fiction writers due to language barrier. However, things are about to change for Arab writers the world needs to know and hear about. The question is how well do you know your world literature?
Abu Dhabi: Known for its dazzling skyscrapers which [...]
I hate waiting
I hate waiting on people
I hate waiting on anyone to make-up their mind
I hate the waiting time it takes to hear the outcome of a query
I hate waiting to hear about the outcome of an interview
I hate that my heart beats in ways I cannot control when I have to wait
I hate waiting [...]
Regarded as Britain’s best-known Black-led theatre company, Talawa Theatre Company is celebrating 21 years on the British theatre landscape with its first full Production in two years – Pure Gold, written by Michael Bhim, an emerging playwright, who is gaining the respect of his contemporaries. Is a renaissance on the horizon for Black-British theatre?
When you [...]
On monday, I did a photo essay on the Fourth Plinth. Yesterday, it was Trafalgar Square. Today, St James’s Park makes the cut. What can I say, the place is beautiful. To think, I have lived in London for over a decade and this was the first time, I made an effort to [...]
Yesterday, I did a photo essay on the Fourth Plinth. Today, it is Trafalgar Square, its fountain and Mr Nelson. I am not very big on being a tourist and walking about aimlessly but I do have to say I enjoyed this session of walking around Trafalgar Square. My friend happens to be a joker [...]
I have lived in London for over a decade, this is the first time I took my ‘time’ to really admire Trafalgar Square, St Jame’s Park and pay a visit to the Queen. Well, I walked through the front of her palace, that must count for something right?
The Fourth Plinth
This is the new artwork by [...]
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