Migreatives

In today's episode, we speak with Karina Wiedman, a London-based actor and writer from Kazakhstan who has lived internationally. Karina spoke with us about the underground theatre scene in Belarus, the chain of responsibility in casting and how it might be more inclusive of international actors, and her debut play The Anarchist, winner of the inaugural Woven Voices Prize.To find out more about Karina and her work, you can follow her on Twitter @wiedman_karina and Instagram @karinawiedman.The Anarchist is the headline play of Jermyn Street Theatre's 2022 Footprints Festival, performing from July 6th to July 30th.Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

In today's episode, we speak with Jimin Suh, a London-based actor and writer originally from South Korea. Jimin studied acting and musical theater at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and dramaturgy at Goldsmiths. Jimin spoke with us about her ups and downs as a foreign actor studying in the UK, the difficulties and doubts brought on by two years of Covid, and her debut play Unburied, runner-up of the inaugural Woven Voices Prize.To find out more about Jimin and her work, you can follow her on Twitter @jsuh4444.Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

In today’s episode, we speak with Monika Jastrzebska Davies, a London-based cinematographer and editor originally from Poland. Monika spoke with us about editing her own work, her interest in dance and fluid movement, and her experiences as a woman in the UK film industry.To find out more about Monika and her work, you can check out her website, monika-jast.com, or follow her on Instagram @monika_davies_.Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

In today’s episode, we speak with Adam Kashmiry, an Egyptian-born performer, storyteller and activist based in Glasgow. Adam spoke with us about his journey creating his award-winning show Adam and taking it to the screen, the difficult circumstances currently facing trans folk in Egypt, and how he has coped during the Covid pandemic.To find out more about Adam and his work, you can follow him on Twitter @Adamkashmiry.If you would like to support the fundraiser for Adam’s friend John, mentioned in this episode, please visit and share this GoFundMe page.Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

In today’s episode, we speak with Raphael Acloque, a French actor of Algerian and Corsican descent, based in London. Raphael spoke with us about the influence of his dual heritage, the invaluable support he’s been grateful for at key moments in his career, and why he’ll always be a Parisian.Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

In today’s episode, we speak with Rūta Irbīte, a Latvian theatre designer based in London. Rūta speaks with us about her childhood in early post-Soviet Latvia, why she loves to work in non-traditional spaces, and the importance of embedding sustainability into her design practice.To find out more about Rūta and her work, visit her website rutairbite.comMigreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

In today’s episode, we speak with Syed Haleem Najibi, a performer and participation assistant from Afghanistan. Syed speaks with us about his journey to the UK as an unaccompanied child refugee, his work with Phosphoros Theatre, and his hopes for greater representation in the industry.To find out more about Phosphoros Theatre and their work, you can find them on Twitter @wearephosphoros, on Instagram @phosphorostheatre, and visit their website phosphorostheatre.com. You can find Syed on Twitter @ibn_syed18Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

In today’s episode, we speak with Lora Krasteva and Zhui Ning Chang from Global Voices Theatre. Lora and Zhui Ning speak with us about their respective journeys in the arts, their company’s efforts to amplify work by underrepresented global artists, and some of the key findings and aims of the Migrants in Theatre movement.To find out more about Global Voices and their work, you can find them on Twitter @GlobalVoicesTh, and visit their website globalvoicestheatre.com. You can also find Lora @LoraKrasteva and Zhui Ning @witchywonderer on Twitter.To learn more about the Migrants in Theatre movement, you can read about them here, or find them in Twitter @MigrantsTheatreMigreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org

In today’s episode, we speak with Rogelio Braga, a playwright, essayist, novelist and activist from the Philippines. Rogelio talks with us about their experience of seeking asylum in the UK, the inspirations and stories behind their writing, and some of the ways that our industry can become truly inclusive.Please note, this episode contains some references to violence that may be upsetting for some listeners.To find out more about Rogelio and their work, you can find them on Twitter at @RogelioBraga, and visit their website rogeliobraga.com.Learn more about New Earth Theatre on social media @newearththeatre and their website newearththeatre.org.uk. Find out more about Kanlungan Filipino Consortium on Facebook and Twitter @kanlunganuk, on Instagram @kanlungan_uk and at their website hkanlungan.org.uk.Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.