VERANDA
London’s leading poetry jam centring African/Afro-diasporic writers of all disciplines, with a house band, open mic & open decks.
Co-curated & co-hosted by malakaï sargeant & Belinda Zhawi. Presented by BORN::FREE.
PECKHAM PREVIEWS FESTIVAL 2021
Curated & executive produced by malakaï sargeant for Theatre Peckham.
Presented by Theatre Peckham, 2021.
SKFEST 2017
Curated & executive produced by malakaï sargeant for The S+K Project.
Presented by The S+K Project at Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, Dalston CLR James Library & Total Refreshment Centre, 2017.
YOUNG, GIFTED & BLACK
Curated & executive produced by malakaï sargeant for Theatre Peckham
Presented by Theatre Peckham, 2020
SKFEST 2018
Curated & executive produed by malakaï sargeant.
Presented by The S+K Project at Bernie Grant Arts Centre, 2018.
BABY BULLET TEETH (R+D)
Written & co-directed by lydia luke, Dramaturgy & co-direction by malakaï sargeant.
A poetic and spiritual exploration of a mother’s life thrown into turmoil, examining familial dynamics through the lens of Black women and girls with two actors – a nod to the function of intergenerational curses and blessings between Black femmes.
Presented at Theatre Deli Broadgate, 2022.
SCRATCH THAT
Scratch That was an artist development programme for emerging playwrights from underrepresented backgrounds. The programme paired writers with a director-dramaturg to develop an existing idea and transfer it from the page to the stage, performed by actors local to the venue in rehearsed readings.
Director-dramaturgs: Myah Jeffers, Emily Aboud & Anthony Simpson-Pike. Conceived & produced by malakaï sargeant.
Presented by The S+K Project at Bernie Grant Arts Centre, 2018-19. Presented by Theatre Peckham, 2020.