Lights Up: Braids

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Radio 4 partners with Live Theatre, Newcastle to broadcast this funny and moving play.

As part of BBC Lights Up, which turns the spotlight on theatre as it continues its Culture in Quarantine initiative. Olivia Hannah's debut play about growing up in County Durham.

Braids

Abeni is new to college and Durham. She’s putting purple braids in local girl,  Jasmine’s hair and giving her ‘the talk’, opening Jasmine’s mind to new ways of seeing the world - and the world seeing both of them.  In collaboration with Live Theatre, Newcastle, this new play is about fitting in and standing out. 

Jasmine - Olivia Onyehara
Abeni - Cynthia Emeagi
Written by Olivia Hannah
Directed by Chinonyerem Odimba
Produced by Pauline Harris for BBC Audio Drama North

BBC Arts turns the spotlight on theatre as it continues its Culture in Quarantine initiative – bringing arts and culture into the nation’s homes – by partnering with theatres across the country to produce an unprecedented season of plays for audiences at home.

BBC Lights Up began in February 2021, following what has been one of the most difficult winters for the performing arts in history. The season will ‘light up’ stages and studios across the UK by supporting hard-hit organisations and artists, and ensuring that audiences at home continue to have the opportunity to enjoy theatre across BBC platforms.

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