Talawa Firsts 2026 Presents: Double Bills | Part 1

We’ve handpicked four plays across two nights. Expect the best new writing from some of the hottest playwrights on the scene. These plays will be performed by professional actors featuring new stories.

Mothership
Written by: Olamide Ajisafe
Directed by: Ewa Dina

A one woman play for all of the young Black women that feel like Earth is too small to sufficiently hold them.

The Black Nile
Written by: Jason David
Directed by: David Gilbert

A dark tale rooted in the phenomenon of Black erasure. Confronts the trauma of exploitation colonialism through a thoughtful and subversive approach.