1. Black Mermaids

We're excited to announce a new bonus episode of our award-winning podcast Fully Amplified!   Restless Women features a group of neurodivergent women in conversation, tenderly discussing the challenges and surprises of a later in life diagnosis. This episode was made alongside our latest production Argos Archives. In the lead up to the production opening at Northern Stage, participants worked with artists Rachel Stockdale and Lucy Curry, also featured in this episode.  This episode has original creative writing by Vicky, Victoria and T. Begum

Futures Theatre is proud to present "I See You", a podcast special exploring the experiences of women who have survived domestic abuse. Reflecting on their experiences of isolation and loneliness, they discuss the transformative power of writing and sharing their experiences with others. Throughout the episode, professional actors perform excerpts from the women's creative writing, letting their voices be heard, celebrating their courage, and contributing to the ongoing healing process. Directed by Caroline Bryant Performed by Sarah Lewis Obuba

A special, one-off podcast celebrating UEFA Women's EURO 2022, featuring conversations with Steppers WOC Walking Football Club and extracts from OFFSIDE by Sabrina Mahfouz & Hollie McNish, which goes on tour this summer!  Visit www.futurestheatre.co.uk for more details and to book your ticket. OFFSIDE was written by Sabrina Mahfouz & Hollie McNish, directed by Caroline Bryant and stars Danielle Henry, with sound design by Tom Adams. Huge thank you to Rose, Glenys, Claudette and Blu for appearing in this episode. Co-Produced by Lisa Hack and Kai Stone for Bird Lime Media, with support from Katie Bilboa. Executive Producer Amanda Castro.  Commissioned by Futures Theatre.

It's Aunty's last day on Earth. She knows this because she was told by the Greek God, Thanatos, on the Isle of Thanet. But she's not afraid. This is a story about the gifts we pass on, healing in our community, and connectivity to nature. Inspired by and featuring conversations with a community of Black, Brown and Diaspora women from Margate. Content warning: strong language, racism Featuring Aunty by Tanya Loretta Dee Directed by Jade Lewis Performed by Sharon D Clarke Sound Design by Nicola Chang https://www.futurestheatre.co.uk/fully-amplified

Ava Wong Davies' piece is built off a series of conversations had with British East and South East Asian women in the wake of a recent uptick in anti-Asian violence. Fusing fantasy and realism, it is an exploration of vulnerability, identity, and home. Content warning: strong language, racism Featuring Hunger by Ava Wong Davies Directed by Mingyu Lin Performed by Chloe Ewart Sound Design by Nicola Chang

Ojen wakes up in the early hours to find the women of her family taking over her kitchen. The noise, smells, tastes and sounds fill up her small flat with memories: of her past, of her heritage, and of distant horrors that bubble just underneath the surface. Drawing on her own Armenian heritage and celebrating the lives of the Bedrossian women OLD DOUGH is a story by Abi Zakarian about the power of memories, food and resilience in order to preserve a culture and heritage in the face of genocide and denial. Featuring Old Dough by Abi Zakarian Directed by Caroline Bryant Performed by Jessie Bedrossian Sound Design by Nicola Chang

An exploration of internalised misogyny within queer femme bodies and the womxn they romantically love, inspired by conversations with Queer Black women and non-binary people. Content warning: strong language, homophobia, transphobia Featuring Snow Globe by babirye bukilwa Directed by Caroline Bryant Performed by Shaniqua Okwok Sound Design by Lillian Henley

One narrator voices the experiences of multiple women, each in a relationship with a man of a different ethnicity to her own, as they navigate the intersections of race and gender. Inspired by conversations with a multi-racial group of women on their experiences of interracial relationships. Content warning: strong language, racism Featuring Geometries of Love and Power written by Marinella Mezzanotte. Directed by Tian Brown-Sampson Performed by Shin-Fei Chen Sound Design by Nicola Chang

Written in response to conversations with survivors of domestic abuse, Belly of the Wolf is a disorientating fairytale of one woman's journey to recover who she is, and a celebration of their strength, resilience and power. Content warning: domestic violence Featuring Belly of the Wolf by Alexandra Wood Directed by Caroline Bryant Performed by Laura dos Santos Sound Design by Nicola Chang

In this bonus episode, Futures Theatre invited 5 long term participants of its creative engagement programme, all of whom are neurodivergent, to speak about their experiences and share their creative writing. Featuring writing from Destiny Adeyemi, Sasha Bond, Grace Bryant, Imani and Jade Wilkinson. Directed by Caroline Bryant  Performed by Marieme Diouf Content warning - strong language, suicide