Tell Dem
TELL DEM is where global majority movers and shakers reflect and critique work that lies across our cultural spectrum, using it to unpack connected, contemporary issues and dissect the affairs rooted in our respective cultures. Hosted by Tamasha and supported by Transmission Roundhouse.
Season One is hosted by South London Producer, Tobi Kyeremateng. Season Two features guest presenters including Sharmaine Lovegrove, Mei Mac and Jude Christian. Music by @PrinceLatir. Season Three is hosted by directors Gitika Buttoo (she/her) and Beth Kapila (she/her) who will dig deep into Tamasha's ground-breaking intervention dedicated to decolonial practices in theatre: SHIFT.
Season One is hosted by South London Producer, Tobi Kyeremateng. Season Two features guest presenters including Sharmaine Lovegrove, Mei Mac and Jude Christian. Music by @PrinceLatir. Season Three is hosted by directors Gitika Buttoo (she/her) and Beth Kapila (she/her) who will dig deep into Tamasha's ground-breaking intervention dedicated to decolonial practices in theatre: SHIFT.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
S3 Ep8: Exploring Themes and Advocating for Change in Theatre
Join Kimber Lee and Justine Themen as they delve into the recurring themes in their work and why these issues are significant to them. We discuss the challenges they've faced when advocating for bett…
00:44:42 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
S3 Ep7: Envisioning Decolonised Theatre - Collaborations, Evolution, and Joy
Guests Gail Babb and Sameena Hussain join us as we explore their visions of decolonised theatre—how it looks, feels, and differs from the current industry landscape. We discuss the qualities they see…
00:52:26 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
S3 Ep6: Journeys in Creativity - Stories of Decolonisation and Multidisciplinary Art
Join Karim Khan and Rani Moorthy as they share insights into their creative processes for developing theatre, their approaches to storytelling and character development, and examples of successful de…
00:51:20 |
Thu 29 May 2025
S3 Ep5: Inspiration and Integration - Empowering Global Majority Artists
Episode Five sees two incredible humans, Milli Bhatia and Mojisola Adebayo, discuss their sources of inspiration, the integration of cultural backgrounds and personal experiences into their work, and…
00:47:34 |
Thu 22 May 2025
S3 Ep4: Rediscovery and Revolution - The Future of Theatre
In this episode, Testament and Jay Zorenti Nakhid join us to discuss the fundamental role of rediscovering one's history and culture in the movement for decolonisation. We explore the dream model for…
00:55:12 |
Thu 15 May 2025
S3 Ep3: Leading the Way - Redefining Success in Theatre
Kane Husbands and Nathan Powell join us to explore the concept of leadership in theatre, the challenges of 'serving' artists and audiences, personal definitions of success, and their goals. We also d…
00:48:22 |
Thu 08 May 2025
S3 Ep2: Literary Learnings - The Impact on Global Storytelling
In this episode, we discuss whether the British theatre scene is overly literary and how this focus affects the development of global forms of storytelling in the UK. Filled with epic insights from g…
00:48:16 |
Thu 01 May 2025
S3 Ep1: Decolonise and Dismantle - Creating Spaces to Dream
We kick-off the new season with Tamasha’s Artistic Director, Pooja Ghai, and legendary director and maker Dermot Daly. Join us as we unpack the meanings and implications of decolonial practices in th…
00:50:08 |
Thu 01 May 2025
S3: Introducing Season 3 of Tell Dem
Welcome to a very special Season Three of TELL DEM – the podcast from Tamasha by Global Majority artists and practitioners.
Following the success of two incredible seasons, we are back with two ne…
00:00:55 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
S2 Ep6: The War on Woke
Publishing powerhouse and managing director of Dialogue Books, Sharmaine Lovegrove, presents episode 6 - The War on Woke. Alongside guests Chino Odimba (writer and Artistic Director of Tiata Fahodzi)…
01:00:38 |
Wed 16 Nov 2022
S2 Ep5: Muslim and the Media
For Episode Five we take an in-depth and personal look at the current representations that are widely seen and accepted in the Media today about the Religion of Islam and those who are Muslim. Writer…
00:47:19 |
Wed 26 Oct 2022
S2 Ep4: What does it mean to be mixed race in Britain today
British-Malaysian-Chinese-Manx writer, director, maker and sometimes-performer, Jude Christian, hops into the host seat this week. She’s joined by actor Jassa Ahluwalia and Blue Peter presenter, Rich…
00:45:05 |
Wed 19 Oct 2022
S2 Ep3: Absence of North African voices in British Theatre/Arts
For Episode Three we have Algerian-British storyteller, Roann Hassani McCloskey in the host seat. Joining Roann is actor, singer and voice over artist Nadia Nadif, and together they explore the absen…
00:43:15 |
Wed 12 Oct 2022
S2 Ep2: What is it to be Queer and Asian in Britain?
Mei Mac, Shiva Raichandani and Frey Kwa Hawking discuss what it is to be queer and Asian in Britain.
00:47:01 |
Wed 05 Oct 2022
S2 Ep1: Permanent Black Spaces in the Arts
Join Tobi Kyeremateng, Inua Ellams, and Amahra Spence to discuss permanent black spaces in the arts.
00:45:45 |
Wed 28 Sep 2022
S2: Series 2 Trailer
Welcome to TELL DEM, our podcast where global majority movers and shakers, reflect and critique work that lies across our cultural spectrum, using it to unpack connected, contemporary issues and diss…
00:00:50 |
Mon 26 Sep 2022
S1 Ep4: Trauma for Breakfast
Episode Four features performance artist & producer Louisa Robbin, poet & performer Jeremiah ‘SugarJ’ Brown, and writer-performer Rumi Woolf. They discuss why and how trauma is central to their work,…
00:47:04 |
Wed 24 Aug 2022
S1 Ep3: Who Owns The Rainbow
Episode Three features multidisciplinary artist Jacob V Joyce and actor & co-founder of Blacktress UK Cherrelle Skeete. They discuss star signs, whether work by LGBTQIA+ folk is inherently activist, …
00:48:30 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
S1 Ep2: I Don't Wanna Look Like You
On Episode Two is theatre and film producer Tuyet Van Huynh, and PhD researcher & Goldsmiths associate lecturer Miranda Armstrong. They talk about authentic representation within arts and media, demo…
00:37:34 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
S1 Ep1: Swans Are Just Conservative Ducks
Episode One features presenter and producer Scully, and theatre director Balisha Karra. They talk class within the arts, social mobility, who gets to be a 'critic', and how to get a games console for…
00:44:38 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
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