OPIA Collective

Multidisciplinary art collective pushing boundaries.
AD: @MashaKevinovna
Associate Company @NYTofGB

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Polished fringe shows from overseas shine an ugly light on UK arts funding https://t.co/fdPmhFBBZd

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@ChalkLine_ @BristolOldVic @swkplay This looks wicked Sam!!

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Francesca Amewudah-Rivers wins Best Newcomer for her performance in Romeo and Juliet at the Critics' Circle Theatre Awards.

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Launching @ChalkLine_'s first ever young writers programme & also offering a paid development opportunity for local directors. Get those apps in!

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BABEL (WIP)
1-2 April, 18:45
Camden People's Theatre

Book: https://t.co/amVBKNKaI7

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CREATIVE TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Writer/Director: @MashaKevinovna
Composer: Francesca Amewudah-Rivers
Movement Director: Maria Koripas
Dramaturg: Lavinia Serban
Assistant Director: Arkuen Amaru

Book: https://t.co/amVBKNKaI7

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BABEL (WIP)

1-2 April, 18:45
Camden People's Theatre

Book: https://t.co/xYeeNCOaXx

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Matilda will be performing in BABEL.

BABEL (WIP)
1-2 April, 18:45
Camden Peoples Theatre

Ticket: https://t.co/amVBKNKaI7

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INTRODUCING Matilda Rae

Matilda was a member of the @NYTofGB prestigious Rep Company 2020-21, where she was named Best Supporting Performance in a Play 2021 by Beyond the Curtain. Her acting credits includes work with the Queens Theatre, Call The Midwife (BBC), Royal Court.

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Jack will be performing in BABEL.

BABEL (WIP)
1-2 April, 18:45
Camden People's Theatre

https://t.co/amVBKNKaI7

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INTRODUCING Jack Matthew

Jack Matthew, an actor from East London. Jack has appeared in The West Ends Get Up Stand Up as 1st Cover Bob Marley, For Black Boys... at The Apollo. Training with the 2020 National Youth Theatre’s REP company.

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@tdwright1 Congratulations!!

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INTRODUCING Nkhanise Phiri

Nkhanise is an actor and writer. She trained with the @NYTofGB REP Company, and made her stage debut in Alice in Wonderland at Brixton House, earning the 2023 Offie Award for Best Newcomer.

https://t.co/amVBKNKaI7

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BABEL (WIP)
1st & 2nd April | 18:45
Camden Peoples Theatre

Behind a counter, Hodan Isse dreams. Drill, porn, money, receipts, dreams, missing stock, bruises, friendship, dreams, an investigation, God, fractured foundations. Dreams.

https://t.co/amVBKNKaI7

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We follow Hodan Isse, a young sales associate who is accused of stealing stock. To prove her innocence she decides to investigate and uncovers more than she expected.

🎟️'s: https://t.co/amVBKNKIxF

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BABEL IS BACK

We will be sharing two work-in-progress performances of our brand new show.

1st & 2nd April, 18:45 Camden People's Theatre

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Behind a counter, Hodan Isse dream. Drill, money, receipts, dreams, missing stock, bruises, friendship, dreams, an investigation, God, fractured foundations. Dreams.

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Behind the scenes of 'lilacs out of the dead land'.

R&D: lilacs out of the dead land
Director: @MashaKevinovna
Director: @Chisaraa
Assistant Director: @eleanorbooth_
DOP: @itsjackmatthew
Editor: @itsjackmatthew
Performed by @NYTofGB Epic Stages cohort 2023

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Writer: Riwa Saab
Performer: Omar Bynon, Riwa Saab
Dramaturg: @MashaKevinovna
Photographer: Jeremiah Brown
supported by VFD, National Youth Theatre & Streatham Space Project.

VAULT Festival, 2024
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How I Grew A Moustache

A new work-in-progress... or old work-in-progress... I’m not sure! But basically we’re gonna try to heal my dad.

A piece about loss, masculinity, heartache. About saying goodbye. I’m just gonna use theatre to play pretend and try to patch up some grief.