Obama The Mamba – President of the Slums

A co-production by Curve Theatre Leicester and The Lowry in association with Artbuilding Projects 2012

Published by Playdead Press

Directed by Kully Thiarai

Loosely adapted from the autobiography “Homeland”, co-written by George Obama and Damien Lewis

Manchester Theatre Awards 2012 nominations:

Best New Play
Best Actor (Clifford Samuel)

Slave – A question of freedom

Feelgood Theatre at The Lowry 2010, followed by national tour 2011

Loosely adapted from the autobiography “Slave”, co-written by Mende Nazer and Damien Lewis

Winner of the Best New Play Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards 2010

Winner Best Play or Film 2011 Human Trafficking Foundation Media Awards

Fireflies – a love story waiting to happen

Commissioned and Produced by The Lowry in association with Lion Eyes TV 2009

Directed by Noreen Kershaw

Nominated for Best New Play, Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards 2010

The Ruck

Lawrence Batley Theatre and Yorkshire theatres tour 2017

Commissioned by Creative Scene and Produced by Lawrence Batley Theatre

Inspired by UK Girls Rugby League Champions Batley Bulldogs Girls Team and their tour of Australia

Published by Playdead Press

“Like all the best sports drama, The Ruck isn’t just about sport. Kevin Fegan uses his tale of a teenage girls’ rugby league team embarking on a tour of Australia to tackle many different issues: sexuality, self-harm, relationship issues, incest, religious integration and the evolution of Northern working class communities.”

The Stage

The Shed Crew

Red Ladder at Albion Electric Warehouse Leeds 2017

A verse play loosely adapted from Bernard Hare’s best-selling true story book, “Urban Grimshaw and The Shed Crew”, about feral kids living in inner-city Leeds

“Immersive theatre that has you checking you still have your wallet”

Culture Vultures

Down the Line

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre 2017

A site-specific community play featuring the stage debut of the world’s most famous steam loco, “The Flying Scotsman”

“Theatre doesn’t get better than this” (DERBYSHIRE TIMES)

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