In today's episode, we speak with Karina Wiedman, a London-based actor and writer from Kazakhstan who has lived internationally. Karina spoke with us about the underground theatre scene in Belarus, the chain of responsibility in casting and how

Jimin Suh

Jul 12th, 2022 48m 9s

In today's episode, we speak with Jimin Suh, a London-based actor and writer originally from South Korea. Jimin studied acting and musical theater at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and dramaturgy at Goldsmiths. Jimin spoke with us about h

Monika Jastrzebska Davies

Aug 3rd, 2021 59m 22s

In today’s episode, we speak with Monika Jastrzebska Davies, a London-based cinematographer and editor originally from Poland. Monika spoke with us about editing her own work, her interest in dance and fluid movement, and her experiences as a w

Adam Kashmiry

Jul 4th, 2021 58m 43s

In today’s episode, we speak with Adam Kashmiry, an Egyptian-born performer, storyteller and activist based in Glasgow. Adam spoke with us about his journey creating his award-winning show Adam and taking it to the screen, the difficult circums

Raphael Acloque

Jun 18th, 2021 1h 1m

In today’s episode, we speak with Raphael Acloque, a French actor of Algerian and Corsican descent, based in London. Raphael spoke with us about the influence of his dual heritage, the invaluable support he’s been grateful for at key moments in

Rūta Irbīte

May 28th, 2021 55m 23s

In today’s episode, we speak with Rūta Irbīte, a Latvian theatre designer based in London. Rūta speaks with us about her childhood in early post-Soviet Latvia, why she loves to work in non-traditional spaces, and the importance of embedding sus

Syed Haleem Najibi

May 12th, 2021 57m 20s

In today’s episode, we speak with Syed Haleem Najibi, a performer and participation assistant from Afghanistan. Syed speaks with us about his journey to the UK as an unaccompanied child refugee, his work with Phosphoros Theatre, and his hopes f

Lora Krasteva and Zhui Ning Chang

Apr 28th, 2021 1h 15m

In today’s episode, we speak with Lora Krasteva and Zhui Ning Chang from Global Voices Theatre. Lora and Zhui Ning speak with us about their respective journeys in the arts, their company’s efforts to amplify work by underrepresented global art

Rogelio Braga

Apr 14th, 2021 1h 9m

In today’s episode, we speak with Rogelio Braga, a playwright, essayist, novelist and activist from the Philippines. Rogelio talks with us about their experience of seeking asylum in the UK, the inspirations and stories behind their writing, an

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Welcome to Season 2 of Migreatives

Apr 6th, 2021 1m 28s

Welcome to Season 2 of Migreatives, a podcast from Woven Voices that showcases the experiences of first generation migrant creatives working in the UK. Hosts Nadia, Zachary and Ben talk to more artists from theatre, film and television about th

Mariana Aristizábal Pardo

Dec 11th, 2020 1h

In today’s episode, we speak with Mariana Aristizábal Pardo, a Colombian performer and director based in London. Mariana talked with us about her collaborative methodology, her experience of the UK visa process, and the ups and downs of life as

Orion Lee

Nov 26th, 2020 49m 36s

In today’s episode, we speak with Orion Lee, an Australian-Chinese actor, who works internationally. Orion joined us to speak about his unusual route from finance to acting, the work he’s doing to support representation of East Asian actors in

Penny Babakhani

Nov 9th, 2020 1h 9m

In today’s episode, we speak with Penny Babakhani, an Iranian-German theatre producer. Penny chats with us about experiencing culture shock for the first time, growing up at international schools, and her hopes for a more diverse and sustainabl

Christina Murdock

Oct 29th, 2020 56m 59s

In today’s episode, we speak with Christina Murdock, an American actor, writer and opera singer. Christina discusses disability and access in the arts, her hit one-woman show Dangerous Giant Animals, and auditioning as an international performe

Alexander Devrient

Oct 22nd, 2020 58m 13s

In today’s episode, we speak with Alexander Devrient, a German-Lebanese-French actor, producer and voiceover artist. Alexander talks about training in the UK, casting opportunities for migrant performers, and the time he recently spent in Beiru

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Welcome to Migreatives

Oct 18th, 2020 1m 21s

Welcome to Migreatives, a podcast from Woven Voices that showcases the experiences of first generation migrant creatives working in the UK. Hosts Nadia, Zachary and Ben talk to artists from theatre, film and television about the challenges and

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