Decolonizing the Theatre Space
A Conversation
(Author) Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway2020 was a year in which global politics radically shifted, catalyzed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. This book is a response to that year, asking was it a moment or is it a movement and what fundamental changes within the arts industry need to come out of this time?The book includes 20 interviews with some of the most pioneering black cultural leaders from a wide range of senior executive positions in the arts within the UK, US and Africa. It documents the sea of change in arts leadership post the height of the #Blacklivesmatter movement, the pressure on organizations to confront and change their racial and ethnic make-up, and shines a light on the guiding ambitions, strategic plans and visions for the future to support the ongoing decolonization of arts organizations across the world. Learn from those who have walked the walk to support your vision for the future.
Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway
Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway is a British playwright and founder of Artistic Directors of the Future. She is best known for her play "I am because you are," which explores themes of identity and connection. Her writing style is poignant, thought-provoking, and challenges societal norms. Hodge-Dallaway's work highlights marginalized voices in literature.