The Belgrade Theatre Pod

In the third episode of The Nannys of Today, host Justine Themen sits down with Lorna Phillip, doula and founder of Black Mother's Birth Village.  Warm, honest, and deeply moving, Lorna reframes Black birth as an act of resistance - exploring trust, rights, and what it truly means to mother the Mother. 

In the second episode of The Nannys of Today, host Justine Themen sits down with Charlene Hunter MBE, founder of Coding Black Females.  From being impacted by Hidden Figures to building one of the UK's most important tech communities and receiving an MBE, Charlene reflects on representation, resilience, and what it truly means to create space for Black women in tech. 

In the first episode of The Nannys of Today, host Justine Themen, co-director of the upcoming stage production of Nanny of the Maroons, sits down with Nova Reid: activist, speaker, and writer.  Together they explore the power of community, the financial and relational cost of activism, and what it truly means to carry the legacy of Queen Nanny of the Maroons into the present day. 

Some women don't just survive the world, they rewrite it. The Nannys of Today is a visual podcast celebrating the Black women who write, build, and nurture the world into something freer. Inspired by the legacy of Nanny of the Maroons - a warrior, a leader, a liberator - this series honours that continued spirit of resistance.   Starting with author and activist Nova Reid, tech founder Charlene Hunter MBE, and doula Lorna Phillip, each episode of this series - hosted by Justine Themen, co-director of Nanny of the Maroons - explores identity, power, healing, and what it truly means (and costs) to embody Black excellence today.  

"I think Romeo and Juliet is the blueprint for any love story we’ve seen in the modern era." – Samuel Gosrani, Tybalt In this episode, our Digital Media Academy host Alya gets to know some of the cast of Romeo and Juliet and finds out more about their characters. A Belgrade Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and Hackney Empire co-production. Edited by former Digital Media Academy member Takudzwa Mudiwa.

Say hello to our new host Alya, who is part of our Digital Media Academy! In Alya's first episode, she chats with Amelia Michaels, Assistant Director on our home-produced show Romeo and Juliet. Amelia gives insight into what it's like working on a new production and how she came to be in the industry. Romeo and Juliet runs at the Belgrade from until Sat 8 Mar, and then tours to Bristol Old Vic and Hackney Empire. Expertly edited by former Digital Media Academy member Takudzwa Mudiwa.

This month we sat down with writer Daniel J Carver and director Jay Zorenti-Nakhid to delve into new Belgrade family drama Revealed.  Jay reveals his incredible story of how the piece changed his life, and we explore how the play confronts themes such as racism, masculinity, sexuality, parenting, and love for men in today's society.  Revealed runs at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry from Fri 18 Oct - Sat 2 Nov 2024 Tickets can be booked now at https://buff.ly/3YeBuQa

This month, we're joined by writer Casey Bailey and producer Jade Samuels to discuss our upcoming China Plate co-production, Please Do Not Touch. Please Do Not Touch will be running at the Belgrade from Wed 11 - Sat 21 Sep, do not miss out! 

Belgrade's very own Marketing Assistant Hana is joined by Writer Siana Bangura and Assistant Director Sarah Githugu to dive into brand new in-house production Swim, Aunty, Swim!

Music Produced by Danny Azhar Featuring John Bernard, Anton Noble, Musa, Ndey and Ruvarashe Project Produced by Belgrade Theatre for Thriving Communities