Things I Am Not
Ten audio-stories, written and performed by female artists who have migrated to the UK from ten different countries. What are the “things” people associate with migrant womxn? We certainly know what we are NOT. Recognising the stereotypes often projected on migrant womxn, LegalAliens Theatre asked 10 artists to respond to the theme THINGS I AM NOT, picking a style that truly represents them.
Podcasting since 2021 • 16 episodes
Things I Am Not
Latest Episodes
Bonus Episode 05: Theatre and migrations - A conversation with Roxana Silbert
LegalAliens’ Lara Parmiani, Becka McFadden and Emmanuela Lia, creator of Things I Am Not, sit for a chat with Roxana Silbert, Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre.Roxana is one of very few women born ou...
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Bonus Episode 4: From Refugee to VIP: Zrinka Bralo in conversation with Yasmeen Ghrawi and Lanna Joffrey
Theatre doesn’t exist in a vacuum and the attitudes, cliches, and prejudices we see on stage and in creative practices simply mirror our society. In this episode, we invite back two Things I Am Not artists - Yasmeen Ghrawi and Lanna Joffrey ...
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Bonus Episode 03: Let’s look at dance - A Conversation with Tamara Rojo
LegalAliens’ Lara Parmiani and Becka McFadden sit down for a chat with Tamara Rojo, artistic director of the English National Ballet. We ask how migration and artistry intersect in a field dominated by the expressivity and technical ability of ...
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Bonus Episode 02: Theatre and Politics - A conversation with Nastazja Domaradzka
We Zoom in for a chat with Nastazja Domaradzka, director, theatremaker and force of nature. We ask Nastazja how her migrant experience and the theatre she grew up watching in Poland have shaped her practice today and delve into British theat...
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Bonus Episode 01: The Creative Team Checks In
10 weeks, 10 voices, 10 stories. Now that all 10 episodes of Things I Am Not have been released, the creative team behind the podcast gets together to talk about what’s surprised us, what’s stayed with us and where we might be going next. Th...
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