Playwrights Lab Showcasr
The Playwrights Lab Showcase was Black Creative Aotearoa’s second staged reading showcase highlighting local Black playwrights. The readings were brought to life by four emerging Black directors and was the next step in the Playwrights Lab where the scripts were initially developed.
Directors: Alvie McKree, Sandra Zvenyika, Kevin Souza and L. Harris
Playwrights: Alex de Vries, Alvie McKree, Ayo Beckley-Adesanya, Estelle Chout, Kauthar Eckstein, Keagan Carr-Fransch, Tawanda Manyimo, Dione Joseph.
Actors: Amina Farah, Ashleigh Williams, Beatriz Karina Quinones, Chika Adeosun, Daija Verrian, Fathe Tesafamariam, Genevieve Lenon, Jane Benney Kelly, Ladi Ajayi, Layla Pitt, Mohamed Abdilahi, Mūkuka Musowa, Serena Mani and Tane Accra.
Producer || Art Director || Mentor
As an invite only event, the main focus was on seeking participants and sharing the outcome. I set the theme as, from page to stage. This was highlighted through the use of clear indicators of typography and symbolism.