Spoonfed Article by Naima Kahn
On Progress: Nick Makoha “My job is not to fight labels” By Naima Kahn There are many ways to measure progress in theatre. Here are a few ideas I have considered. One measure would be to ask what kind of show you are delivering. Theatre in my experience is packaged in a way that alienates your everyman. Shakespeare our national treasure is sold as an elitist product. I find this ironic when you find that the bard wrote for the common man and spoke in…
Whats on Stage article by Nick Makoha
I was asked to write an article for Whats on Stage on moving from page to stage, from artist to theatremaker. When I set out to do a piece of work, the first word that comes to mind is not diversity. I know that that is the buzzword in arts circles. I am not however trying to prove or improve my cultural standing. I already know my worth in society. What interests me as an artist is the process of tapping in to the human truth…
