Dominique La Victoria

🇵🇭 award-winning Playwright Dramaturg in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧 | co-writer of new musical ‘This Is My Name’ 🎀

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

📣 Anyone looking for a dramaturg or script reader for new plays or WIPs? ✨🙋🏽‍♀️

I’m a dramaturg and playwright based in Glasgow. I have experience w new writing, adaptations, and devised work. I’ve helped develop new works w companies and individuals in 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇯🇵🇵🇭

Get in touch 📲

[TobyWrites @tobyasky]

I have so many British friends and they’re so loveable, but one thing I’ve observed over the years is that they’re not aware of so many things.

Firstly, they’re not aware that an immigrant pays up to £5,000 for visa and IHS fees, and if it’s a family of 4, that’s an estimated £20,000, I told my white friend the other day and she couldn’t believe it. The media won’t tell you this, I promise you.

She’s above 30 and she’s unaware of this, and she’s a good representation of what the british public looks like.

I told her £800+ goes out of my account for tax, N.I and pension but many British people think immigrants are parasites.

I also told my friend I am not entitled to a single benefit. Zero benefit. I mean, I couldn’t work for 10 months to a year, called my council to inform them of this, asked them if they could pause the council tax or give some discount as I wasn’t working, guess what? They even sent me court letter lol.

I was told I’m not entitled to council benefits. This is me who couldn’t work due to some delays not caused by me. Priori to this time, I’ve never missed a payment even when I’m not working.

My friend was in awe because she lives in a council house, enjoys so many benefits, but yeah, immigrants are the problems.

To respond to this ignorant person, In Nigeria, English is the first language just in case you don’t know. In fact, if you meet 10 Nigerians in a day, I bet you, half of them have a masters degree and maybe 8 with a bachelors degree, this is to tell you how educated we are. Fun Fact: If we both take an English test now, there’s an 85% chance I’ll score higher than you.

The media and tv stations don’t tell you loads of things and what these immigrants contribute to the society. I was at a football game the other day and 80% of stewards/security were non-English. You’d hardly see immigrants who don’t work, in the cold, in the rain, in the snow, they’re working , and consequently, tax being deducted from their wages which goes into the system, and they get ZERO benefits.

They’re not the problem ffs.

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

@nonsnose Yep I totally get what you’re saying - you’re right that it is frustrating.

Also wanted to add that I’ve enjoyed hearing and learning bits of Scots. One doesn’t need a high IELTS level of English to fit in, thrive here and be part of the community. I hope Labour realises that.

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

@nonsnose thing and IELTS costing thousands is silly when there’s immigrants like me who are living in places in the UK where IELTS standards of speech and writing are not the norm, and the racist/classist IELTS standards would definitely say I was wrong if I used “youse” in the exam.

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

@nonsnose 💯- I didn’t mean to say ‘yous’ is incorrect in itself, I’m aware Scots is its own language and it is correct to use it in that sense

My point was that we were not being tested in Scots for IELTS - despite me intending to live in Scotland. So this whole ‘English requirement’

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

Wonderful experience sharing ‘This Is My Name’ at @GatehouseLondon for Before It Hits ✨

Grateful to the @BigAndBraveLtd team for having us and for making the process so easy and fun - and big thanks to everyone who came to the sharing 🥹

Really excited for what’s to come🙌🏽

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

📣 Lanarkshire, Scotland, and Beyond 🌍

Excited to launch my new 📻 show with @ShireRadio25’s SHIRE EXTRA, Dominique's Island Fiesta 🏝️

Tune in on Fridays, 7pm-8pm for some music, arts, and culture with a ✨ of 🇵🇭 flavour [and OPM faves 👀]

👂🏼visit ➡️ https://t.co/VVwIQLY1XB

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

Wherever you are in the process (starting from scratch, first draft, rehearsals, etc), I’m happy to help in whatever capacity! Keen to hear more about your work and see if we can collaborate 🙏🏽

Here’s what former collaborators have to say about me:

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

📣 Anyone looking for a dramaturg or script reader for new plays or WIPs? ✨🙋🏽‍♀️

I’m a dramaturg and playwright based in Glasgow. I have experience w new writing, adaptations, and devised work. I’ve helped develop new works w companies and individuals in 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇯🇵🇵🇭

Get in touch 📲

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

About me:

I love exploring works that delve into community stories, transnational migration, urban spaces, and women-centered narratives.

I’m a former playwriting teacher - I value guiding and nurturing fresh voices.

Can travel or work remotely

➡️ https://t.co/8qAtqgxTdR

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

Maraming salamat, @philippinesinuk embassy ❤️

[Philippine Embassy in the United Kingdom @philippinesinuk]

"This Is My Name" is a one-woman show that centers on Filipino writer and feminist, Señora Maria del Rosario Gil y Montes de Sanchez, a figure during the Spanish era in the Philippines. It depicts a story of love and defiance through poetry and songs. (2/3)

[Philippine Embassy in the United Kingdom @philippinesinuk]

The outstanding theatrical performance of Melissa complemented the show’s original music composed by both artists. (3/3)

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

Our @brumhippodrome showcase was made extra special by the presence of representatives from the @philippinesinuk embassy ❤️ We’re grateful and moved by their support, and we’re excited to collaborate with them as we move our show forward

As ever and as always, para sa bayan 🇵🇭

[Philippine Embassy in the United Kingdom @philippinesinuk]

Filipino Artists Shine in Birmingham’s New Musical Showcase

Kudos to Filipino artists Dominique La Victoria and Melisa Camba for their new musical, "This Is My Name", which was recently showcased at the Birmingham Hippodrome. (1/3)

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

And thank you @KristalMalin for pointing me to the best beef stir fry 🥹

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

As a theatre ABG, now that @brumhippodrome musical writers group has ended, I’m gonna miss being in Birmingham Chinatown once a month and buying my fave treats from back home 🇵🇭 - that I lug all the way back to Glasgow😂

Come for the theatre, leave with white rabbit candy🐰

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

Thank you to my Filipino friends who went to the showcase and recommended the restaurant “Peach Garden”

Really more theatres should put themselves in Chinatown. 😭😭

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

Me watching @melisacamba from the wings:

[Birmingham Hippodrome @brumhippodrome]

Congratulations to our New Musical Theatre Writers Group on today’s showcase 👏👏

Such an incredible afternoon of new music writing!

Same again tonight?

Limited tickets available: https://t.co/Pucb5Ad3qm

[Dominique La Victoria @helloodominique]

Thank you for the wonderful showcase, and such a productive, nurturing year, @brumhippodrome ❤️

Grateful for the incredible friends, the inspiring music, and the chance to tell Señora’s story 🎀

onwards and upwards for #ThisIsMyName