We Need New Stories
We Need New Stories is a series of 9 short new audio stories inspired by oral history interviews of Zimbabwean-born residents living in Nottingham.
Everyone featured in the oral histories were interviewed on camera in October 2022 by young people from the African diaspora. The resulting stories have been dramatised by playwright Zodwa Nyoni and recorded by actors.
You can view the original oral history interviews on each of the episode pages on Fifth Word's Website and in person at Nottingham Local Studies Library. The series also contains a bonus episode featuring an interview between playwright Zodwa Nyoni and director Anastasia Osei-Kuffour about the making of these audio stories.
All episodes are available for free on major listening platforms. Some stories contain sensitive subject matter including references to violence and racism.
This project has been supported by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, Nottingham Playhouse and The Space.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2023
Bonus episode featuring the playwright Zodwa Nyoni in conversation with the director of the WE NEED NEW STORIES Podcast Anastasia Osei-Kuffour
In partnership with Nottingham City Libraries and funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, “We Need New Stories” is an intergenerational oral history project that runs alongside our new tourin…
Nicolle’s Story; LOVING PEOPLE FROM A DISTANCE by Zodwa Nyoni
This episode contains references to racial violence.
In partnership with Nottingham City Libraries and funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, “We Need New Stories” is an intergenerational ora…
Magline's story: A SECOND CLASS CITIZEN by Zodwa Nyoni
This episode contains references to racism.
In partnership with Nottingham City Libraries and funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, “We Need New Stories” is an intergenerational oral history…
Lawrence's & Nyaradzai's story: AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT by Zodwa Nyoni
This episode contains references to racism.
In partnership with Nottingham City Libraries and funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, “We Need New Stories” is an intergenerational oral history…
Ritah’s story: Dear Ritah by Zodwa Nyoni
This episode contains references to racism.
In partnership with Nottingham City Libraries and funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, “We Need New Stories” is an intergenerational oral history…
Munashe’s Story: KEEPING NOTES by Zodwa Nyoni
In partnership with Nottingham City Libraries and funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, “We Need New Stories” is an intergenerational oral history project that runs alongside our new tourin…
Vinnie’s Story: IT WAS IN LOVE I WAS CREATED by Zodwa Nyoni
This episode contains references to violence and racism.
In partnership with Nottingham City Libraries and funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, “We Need New Stories” is an intergenerational…
Thulani’s Story: THE QUIET ONE LEFT IN THE LOUDEST WAY by Zodwa Nyoni
This episode contains references to violence.
In partnership with Nottingham City Libraries and funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, “We Need New Stories” is an intergenerational oral histo…
Ken’s Story: THE KARATE MASTER’S SON HAS BIG DREAMS by Zodwa Nyoni
In partnership with Nottingham City Libraries and funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, “We Need New Stories” is an intergenerational oral history project that runs alongside our new tourin…
Blessing’s Story: A CHITUNGWIZA BOY by Zodwa Nyoni
In partnership with Nottingham City Libraries and funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, “We Need New Stories” is an intergenerational oral history project that runs alongside our new tourin…
Introduction
The Introduction for We Need New Stories.
In partnership with Nottingham City Libraries and funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, “We Need New Stories” is an intergenerational oral history …