Shoot day
Photo by Joss Ryder
Shoot day
Director
Film
I Stand Proud
written by Jessica Mensah
(2021)
Talawa's Tales from the Frontline - part 4
written by Talawa
(2021)
Theatre
Yerma (Re-imagined in Ghana)
written by Federico Garcia Lorca
(Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, 2022)
The Life of Olu
written by Temi Majekodunmi
(Soho Theatre, 2022, Theatre Peckham & Golden Goose Theatre, 2021)
DRUM
written by Jacob Roberts-Mensah
(Omnibus Theatre, 2021)
HOUSE
written by Somalia Seaton
(Southwark Playhouse, 2021)
Strange Fruit
written by Caryl Phillips
(Beyond the Canon, online monologue showcase, RADA, 2020)
In the Continuum
written by Danai Gurira and Nikkole Salter
(Beyond the Canon, online monologue showcase, RADA, 2020)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
written by Judy Upton
(Reviewed by Fringe review, National etheatr, YouTube, 2020)
ROADKILL
written by Geraldine Lang
(Rapid Write Response, Theatre503, 2020)
House
written by Somalia Seaton
(Research & Development for Stonecrabs Young Directors Training Programme, 2020)
FUSE
written by Jessica Mensah, Bronte Thomasson & Sophie Bartholomew
(PATS studio, University of Surrey, 2019)
The Loop in my Tress Sings this Song
written by Britny Virginia
(Omnibus Theatre, produced by Nouveau Riche, 2019)
Assistant Director
Film
Not Waving but Drowning
written & Dir. by Thara Popoola
Typical (the film)
written by Ryan Calais Cameron,
Dir. Anastasia Osei-Kuffour
(Starring Richard Blackwood, Soho theatre, 2021)
Theatre
Girl on An Altar
written by Marina Carr
Directed by Annablle Comyn
(Kiln Theatre, 2022)
Girl on An Altar
written by Marina Carr
Co-Directed by Susie Mckenna & Indhu Rubasingham
(Streamed Staged Rehearsed Reading, 2021)
Typical
written by Ryan Calais Cameron,
Dir. Anastasia Osei-Kuffour
(The Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe Festival & Soho Theatre, 2019)
Queens of Sheba
written by Jessica L. Hagan,
Dir. Jessica Kalissa
(Produced by Nouveau Riche, Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe Festival & New Diorama Theatre, 2018)
I Stand Proud
by Jessica Mensah
2021
‘I Stand Proud’ is a spoken word piece that encourages black students and people to stand out freely for who they are, whenever they appear to be the minority in an institution.
Talawa's Tales From The Front Line - Part 4 : Shop Worker
2021
Talawa's Tales from the Front Line series uses verbatim interviews with Black key workers to explore the complex impact of the Covid-19 crisis on those on the Front Line of the pandemic.
Beyond the Canon, Online Monologue Showcase
RADA
2020
An online monologue showcase inspired by Black, Asian Middle Eastern and Latinx writers. A partnership between Beyond the Canon Limited and RADA, in collaboration with Artistic Directors of the Future.
Monologues Co-Directed by
Jessica Mensah & Sita Thomas
Strange Fruit
by Caryl Phillips
In the Continuum by
Danai Gurira & Nikkole Salter
Videographer & Editor: Gino Ricardo Green
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
by Judy Upton
National eTheatr
2020
As the pandemic begins, one student comes up with an ingenious plan to get home.
ROADKILL
by Geraldine Lang
Rapid, Write, Response, Theatre503
2019
Emily and Kiera accidentally hit a baby cow and the guy that sexually assaulted Kiera keeps ringing her phone. The two are in for an eventful night as they try to move the cow and attempt to make their way back home.
FUSE
by Jessica Mensah, Bronte Thomasson and Sophie Bartholomew,
PATS studio, University of Surrey
2019
“Plantain, Jerk Chicken and Cornbeef hash…” Fuse explores and celebrates race and identity amongst three women of different races, through spoken word, music, and dance.
"A brilliantly devised and thoughtful performance that engaged us all right from the beginning and left us with much to discuss about race, culture and identity"
"It was very insightful, powerful & thought-provoking"
"It was like you guys were pulling out hidden judgements I've had about other races, that I didn't even notice"
"It had us all evaluating how we've felt being an object of racial stereotypes but ALSO how we can have the wrong perspectives"
"Fun and enjoyable to watch but with deep roots into modern day social problems"
The Loop in my Tress Sings this Song
by Britny Virginia
Performed at Omnibus Theatre, produced by Nouveau Riche
2019
Three black women give dynamic, comedic and thought-provoking monologues of their experience wearing their natural hair amid a society that favours the European standard of beauty.
They take us through their battle with self-acceptance and struggles they’ve faced embracing their natural beauty in a style of dance, music and poetry.