Talawa

Book chapter

Igweonu, K. 2015. Talawa. in: Saunders, G. (ed.) British Theatre Companies 1980-1994: Joint Stock, Gay Sweatshop, Complicite, Forced Entertainment, Women's Theatre Group, Talawa London Bloomsbury Methuen Drama. pp. 237-255
Chapter titleTalawa
AuthorsIgweonu, K.
Abstract

The chapter examines the first decade of Talawa’s existence as a black-led British theatre company, since it was founded in 1985 by the quartet of Yvonne Brewster, Carmen Munroe, Mona Hammond, and Inigo Espejel. Talawa, which was founded as a black-led theatre company, in response to what was then perceived as the lack of representation and creative opportunities has since cemented its place in mainstream Britain theatre and prides itself as Britain’s primary black-led theatre company. This chapter utilises a range of sources, including material from the company archives held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to construct a narrative of its development from 1985 to 1994—a period of phenomenal rise for the company that contrasts sharply with a decline in the number of black and ethnic minorities (BAME) theatre companies in Britain.

Page range237-255
Book titleBritish Theatre Companies 1980-1994: Joint Stock, Gay Sweatshop, Complicite, Forced Entertainment, Women's Theatre Group, Talawa
EditorsSaunders, G.
PublisherBloomsbury Methuen Drama
Place of publicationLondon
ISBN
Hardcover9781408175491
Paperback9781408175484
Electronic9781408175514
Electronic9781408175507
Electronic9781408175477
Publication dates
Print26 Feb 2015
Publication process dates
Deposited04 Sep 2019
Accepted01 Jul 2014
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.5040/9781408175477.ch-008
LanguageEnglish
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