Welcome to Creative Coffee Break. This new episode features Abdul Kinyenya (aka Abdanger) a Ugandan performing artist, choreographer, dancer, entrepreneur and photographer. Abdul is a co-founder and member of dance company Tabuflo along with being a founder of Batalo East a dance /arts organisation in Uganda that aims to Increase knowledge and prominence of traditional dance, alongside urban dance, by fostering creative integration of the two styles, developing globally-aware young people who are in touch with their African culture, and dancers who are bringing world-class Afro fusion dance to the international stage.

In this episode we talk about the role of dance in preserving cultural heritage, entrepreneurship and leadership through arts and during a pandemic. Abdul talks about his love for Uganda and experiences growing up in Kampala. 

To find out more about Abdul check out the below:


Twitter: @abdul_abdanger

 

Instagram: @abdul_abdanger


Websites: https://bataloeast.org / https://kinyenya.com/biography/

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Welcome to Creative Coffee Break. This new episode features Juliet Gilkes Romero a playwright and journalist. She has reported for the BBC from countries including Ethiopia, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Juliet writes for theatre, film and tv and in this episode we discuss  her upbringing in the England and how it relates to the Windrush generations. We also discuss afro latin culture, arts in addition to the Black Lives Matter movement today. Juliet talks race and  her play the Whip which was on at the RSC and how much of her work is about uncovering the uncomfortable truths in society. 

Her plays include; The Whip performed at the RSC’s Swan Theatre, 2020. Day of The Living performed at The Other Place as part of RSC’s Mischief Festival, 2018. Upper Cut at the Southwark Playhouse, 2015. At The Gates of Gaza, Birmingham Rep & tour winner of the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Best Play Award 2009, Bilad Al-Sudan performed at the Tricycle Theatre (now Kiln) as part of its 2006 season dealing with genocidal conflict in Darfur.
Television includes: Soon Gone; A Windrush Chronicle (co-produced by Sir Lenny Henry’s production company Douglas Road and the Young Vic Theatre. 


You can find out more and follow Juliet on the below: 

Twitter: @telljuliet

Website: https://www.julietgilkesromero.co.uk

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Creative Coffee Break is a new podcast a space where creatives emerging or behind the scenes share their experiences and up and coming projects. It is a real, frank and funny series of interviews brought to you by Rachael.

“I have so many creative friends and meet so many amazing professionals within the theatre, dance, arts industry who do such incredible work that should really be heard off. My hopes for the podcast is that is a chance to highlight some super talent people, while encouraging those who may be listening. It is a personal back stage access point where you get to find out what it takes and is like to be an individual within these industries.” Rachael Nanyonjo