Juliet Alexander
Barrister
Actor/writer who then re-trained to join the legal profession. Currently a barrister in the chambers of Richard Ferguson QC, specialising in criminal defence and the cross examination of small children. Joined Talawa Board in May 2006.
Rex Obano
Actor and playwright
Trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and awarded prestigious Laurence Olivier Bursary. Has worked for a wide range of theatre, film and TV companies including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Leicester Haymarket, Granada and Thames TV. Currently developing a Black British feature film.Joined Talawa Board in December 2005.
Don Warrington
Actor
Trained at the Drama Centre, London. Numerous film, theatre, TV and radio credits include "Elmina's Kitchen", "The Crouches", "Hamlet" for Kenneth Branagh's Renaissance Films; "The Mysteries" for the National Theatre; "The Merchant of Venice" for Birmingham Repertory Theatre; "Manchild" for the BBC. Joined Talawa Board in 2002.
Colin Washington
Accountant
Internal Audit and Risk Manager for the Institute of Electrical Engineering and previously employed in audit/risk management capacities by a variety of private and public sector organisations. Joined Talawa Board in December 2005 and elected Treasurer in January 2006.
Benjamin Yeoh
Financial analyst and playwright
Currently employed by Dresdner Kleinwort as a financial analyst and previously for a range of financial institutions. Also advises the Co-operative Investment Society Sustainable Leaders Trust on socially responsible investment. Initially trained as a behavioural neuroscientist at Cambridge before winning a post-graduate scholarship to Harvard to study theatre. Playwright and formerly a member of Talawa's Writers Group. Joined Talawa Board in December 2005.
Makeda Coaston
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