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Talawa's Writers' Group
Young Vic, London
66 The Cut, Waterloo, London, SE1 8LZ
16 & 18 April 2009
The UK's leading forum for contemporary Black playwriting.
Talawa's Writers' Group (TWG) returns with Unzipped 2009, an unmissable season of playreadings and impassioned discussion.
This year Talawa has worked with Britain's most established Black and Asian playwrights to push writing boundaries. The Group includes, amongst others, Roy Williams, Malorie Blackman, Dipo Agboluaje and Kwame Kwei-Armah. In return these writers will share excerpts of their most exciting work for Unzipped 2009.
This will be an unforgettable series of readings that will explore the future of Black and Asian theatre as the writers and their work seek to answer key questions facing the industry.
Now in its fourth year, Unzipped has become an unforgettable and provocative event. Expect unusual stories and controversial opinions. Book early to avoid disappointment!
Thursday 16 April, 7.00pm
Young Vic Maria Studio
Accessibility vs Authenticity: Do we sell out to sellout?
With excerpts by:Michael Abbensetts
Roy Williams
Winsome Pinnock
Storyteller or History Maker: Who do you think you are?
With excerpts by:Malorie Blackman
Dipo Agboluaje
Sudha Buchar
Saturday 18 April, 7.00pm
Young Vic Maria Studio
Post multi-culturalism: What colour are you now?
With excerpts by:Kwame Kwei-Armah
Ben Yeoh
Michael Bhim
Patricia Cumper