Talawa Firsts 2024 Presents: Introductory Writers' Group Showcase 1

Following the success of last year’s two week festival of new and emerging Black work and artists, Talawa Firsts festival is returning.

This July at our base in Croydon, Talawa Theatre Company will host two amazing weeks of new work, workshops, rooftop club nights, their first Don’t Flick short film screenings and more, themed around obsessions and chance encounters, encouraging all festivalgoers to stay curious!

First Things First: A scratch night in two parts, showcasing excerpts of the plays developed by the 2024 cohort of Talawa’s Introduction to Writing Group, led by Michelle Matherson. The two-part event will feature play-in-a-day readings from each play, directed by Talawa's New Work Associate malakaï sargeant & guest director Jessica Mensah.

This is a "Pay What You Can" event - as such, tickets can only be booked one entry at a time. Please complete multiple bookings if you require more than one entry to this event.
All contributions of any size are welcome to support our new artist programme.

Running order:

“Morning Doves” by Michaella Moore

The lives of Selah and Dr. Devora Lee merge when The Pairing brings the unlikely two together, till death do them part.

"Mind Over Me” by Dale Taylor-Gentles

A journey through Pro’s vivid internal world as they navigate complex family drama, freelancing and a budding romance.

“Your Host” by Trudy Mensah

When a young traffic warden finds in love at first sight, he decides to go on three dates and enlist the help of a wizard to know if it’s real.

“Chain Gaaang!” by Mascuud Dahir

A young boy and an old man fight tooth and nail to keep their dreams alive in a ruthless Pr*son system.

“How to Keep Warm in Winter” by Kaleb D’Aguila

1972. London. On the verge of a terribly cold winter. A racist new country, not welcoming to the new growing Caribbean population. Set in Irene & Everton tiny room in a house in Peckham.

“La Falta de Miscomunicación” by Rẹmi Shorunke-Samuel

A Hawaiian shirt, banana leaves, and a bruised ego. Santi and Ṣadé struggle to keep their relationship intact whilst attempting to make Tamales at 4am.

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