Tiata Fahodzi
Tiata Fahodzi (ti∙a∙ta fa∙hoon∙zi) – meaning "theatre of the emancipated" – is a British African theatre company founded in 1997 by Femi Elufowoju Jr. It receives funding as a National Portfolio Organisation of the Arts Council England.{{cite web|title=National Portfolio Organisations|url=http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/our-investment-2015-18/national-portfolio-organisations#section-2|publisher=Arts Council England|access-date=1 December 2017}}
Previous artistic directors include Femi Elufowoju Jr (1997–2010) and Lucian Msamati (2010–2014).{{cite news|last=Gilbey|first= Ryan|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/jan/28/lucian-msamati-othello-game-of-thrones-interview |title=Lucian Msamati: danger zone|newspaper=The Guardian'|date=28 January 2015|access-date=9 June 2022}} Natalie Ibu became the company's third artistic director in 2014. In March 2021, Chinonyerem Odimba became the current artistic director as the company prepared for its 25th anniversary in 2022.{{cite web|last=Booth|first= Martin|date=21 March 2021|url=https://www.bristol247.com/culture/theatre/chinonyerem-odimba-becomes-artistic-director-and-chief-exec-of-tiata-fahodzi/ |title=Chinonyerem Odimba Becomes Artistic Director and Chief Exec of Tiata Fahodzi|website= Bristol247|access-date= 13 April 2022}}
Emerging artists
Fahodzi is noted for showcasing new British African talent with many artists gaining their first professional experiences with the company before achieving success at the national and international level. These artists include Bola Agbaje, who is now a Laurence Olivier Award winning playwright and Adetomiwa Edun, now internationally known as an actor, most notably as Sir Elyan in the TV show Merlin.{{cn|date=August 2023}}
Residency
In 2015, Tiata Fahodzi became a resident company at Watford Palace Theatre, gaining an operational base for the first time in its history.
References
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- Hutchinson, Shaun Ajamu (17 November 2010). "[http://www.thenewblackmagazine.com/view.aspx?index=2487 REVIEW: BLUE/ORANGE"]. The New Black Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
External links
- The archive of Tiata Fahodzi is held by the [http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/t/archives-theatre-performance/ Victoria and Albert Museum] Theatre and Performance Department.
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