This is Critically Speaking Season 2 - difficult conversations about systemic racism and white privilege in the arts in Wales. In Episode 6, Jafar talks to Aidan Lang, the General Director of Welsh National Opera. Our creative contribution for the episode is called 'Have You Heard of the City' written by Radha Patel. You can follow more of Radha's work by following her on social media. For more information about Welsh National Opera' work, visit the website: www.wno.org.uk. This episode was produced by Jasmine Grace Okai. Sound design by Fez Miah. The original soundtrack was produced by Eädyth ..read more

This is Critically Speaking Season 2 - difficult conversations about systemic racism and white privilege in the arts in Wales. In Episode 4, Jafar talks to Lorne Campbell, the Artistic Director of National Theatre Wales. Our creative contribution for the episode is called 'White Privilege', written by Connor Allen. You can follow more of Connor's work by following him on social media. For more information about National Theatre Wales' work, visit the website: www.nationaltheatrewales.org. This episode was produced by Jasmine Grace Okai. Sound design by Fez Miah. The original soundtrack was pro ..read more

This is Critically Speaking Season 2 - difficult conversations about systemic racism and white privilege in the arts in Wales. In Episode 4, Jafar talks to Joe Murphy, the Artistic Director of Sherman Theatre. Our creative contribution for the episode is 'People Just Want To Be People', written and performed by the excellent Dr Adéọlá Dewis. You can find and follow more of Adéọlá's work on her social media platforms. For more information about Sherman Theatre's work, visit the website: www.shermantheatre.co.uk This episode was produced by Jasmine Grace Okai. Sound design by Fez Miah. The origi ..read more

This is Critically Speaking Season 2 - difficult conversations about systemic racism and white privilege in the arts in Wales. In Episode 3, produced entirely in the Welsh language. Mali Ann Rees talks to Arwel Gruffydd, the Artistic Director of Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru. Our creative contribution for the episode is called 'Angerdd', produced by bilingual singer-songwriter Eädyth. You can find more of Eädyth's work on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and on social media. For more information about Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru's work, visit the website: www.theatr.cymru This episode was produced and edited ..read more

This is Critically Speaking Season 2 - difficult conversations about systemic racism and white privilege in the arts in Wales. In Episode 2, Jafar talks to Graeme Farrow, the Artistic Director of Wales Millennium Centre. Our creative contribution for the episode is called 'White Knuckles', written and performed by Sadia Pineda Hameed. Learn more about Sadia and Lumin Press at their website: www.lumin-press.com For more information about Wales Millennium Centre's work, visit the website: www.wmc.org.uk This episode was produced by Jasmine Grace Okai. Sound design by Fez Miah. The original sound ..read more

This is Critically Speaking Season 2 - difficult conversations about systemic racism and white privilege in the arts in Wales. In Episode 1, English-language host Jafar Iqbal talks to Tamara Harvey, the Artistic Director of Theatr Clwyd. Our creative contribution for the episode is called 'Skin, written and performed by Jaffrin Khan. To see more of Jaffrin's work, follow her on Instagram: @_jxffrin For more information about Theatr Clwyd's work, visit the website: www.theatrclwyd.com This episode was produced by Jasmine Grace Okai. Sound design by Fez Miah. The original soundtrack was produced ..read more

Transcript: "Why are all the arts leaders white?" "Well…" "Do I think that being a white man makes either getting my job, or some of the parts of my job, easier? Absolutely." (Lorne Campbell, National Theatre Wales) "I think it was simply a lack of awareness, "from my point of view, of the need to connect with those artists and the need to get those artists on to our stages." (Joe Murphy, Sherman Theatre) "I hope - I believe - that that’s not the way that I function; but I am in a moment, of course, where I’m challenging all of those things about myself." (Tamara Harvey, Theatr Clwyd) "Everyon ..read more

In Episode 8, the final episode, Jafar talks to photographer, filmmaker and Cardiff Deaf Centre member, Safyan Iqbal! How has D/deaf awareness changed over the years? Is accessibility in school and work good enough? Why are role models so important in the D/deaf community? Why is it so crucial for D/Deaf children to grow up around other D/deaf people? This, and so much more! Learn more about Cardiff Deaf Centre here: https://www.facebook.com/cardiffdeafcentre/ Follow Critically Speaking on Twitter: Critic_Speak and Instagram: critically.speaking Recorded, hosted and edited by Jafar Iqbal. Prod ..read more

In Episode 7, Jafar talks to young artist and community activist, Mariyah Zaman! What does it mean to be a visible Muslim? Is it possible to not be political? Why is activism so important? How well is Wales dealing with racism and Islamophobia? What's the relationship between faith and creativity? All this, and so much more! Learn more about MEND (Muslim Engagement & Development) here: https://www.mend.org.uk/ Follow Critically Speaking on Twitter: Critic_Speak and Instagram: critically.speaking Recorded, hosted and edited by Jafar Iqbal. Produced (and supported) by Shane Nickels ..read more

In Episode 6, Jafar talks to co-founder of The Other Room Theatre and Production Executive for Ffilm Cymru Wales, Bizzy Day! What does it take to thrive in the arts? How do we solve the gender imbalance on stage and screen? Is it possible to prevent burnout? Is enough done to protect and nurture producers? All this, and much more! Learn more about Ffilm Cymru Wales: http://www.ffilmcymruwales.com/index.php/en/ Follow Critically Speaking on Twitter: Critic_Speak and Instagram: critically.speaking Recorded, hosted and edited by Jafar Iqbal. Produced (and supported) by Shane Nickels ..read more