Leeds Playhouse celebrates new work by Global Majority artists in its annual Furnace Festival next week (November 28-30).
An experimental, interactive event, the festival gives early-career artists a chance to share and get feedback on their work, while audiences have the chance to experience new voices and explore their own creativity.
Festival coordinator, Linda-Ray Ndlovu, said: “We have some exciting stories and pieces that focus on the culture in black communities; stories that talk about the generational effects of colonisation and being born into this economy.
The programme includes:
The Lives We Carry by Leah Francis (November 28) - journey with Black British Northern woman Patsy as she unearths layers of her heritage. There's a Q&A after the performance;
Scratch Night (November 30). Local artists informally share work in progress for audience feedback: "Our scratch night gives more local artists space to explore topics and accessibility," said Linda-Ray. "It’s inspirational to see all this work happening on a Playhouse stage.”;
As I Am Naturally, by Tania Camara (November 30), is a journey of self-discovery and reclamation, embodying themes of identity, landscape, touch and memory;
A Love Letter to Our Sistas by Sistahood (November 30); the "Sistahood" is where a group of black women meet to talk, share and create, and
Furnace Festival Social (November 30, 8.30pm) is an informal get-together with music and drinks.
All events are either free or Pay What You Can.
More info and booking here