Anthonette Isioma

Writer Theatre Director

Anthonette Isioma is a British-Nigerian playwright and theatre director with training from the Young Vic, Talawa, RADA and Royal Court. Her play, 'A Letter to the President', modelled around Lorraine Hansberry’s 'A Raisin In The Sun', is a family drama set around the modern agitation for the defunct Biafra nation in West Africa.

Isioma is interested in stories about the African diaspora. She writes about systemic injustice, black families and romantic relationships.

She is the founder of the social enterprise, 'At Her Best', which seeks to encourage young Black British people in their walks of life.

Credits

Theatre Director and Writer: January 2011 – July 2018
Worked as a freelancer on several plays across London. Main duties and responsibilities include:
• Event planning
• Researching
• Budgeting and programming
• Writing, analysing scripts and storytelling
• Casting and holding interviews
• Managing production and team
• Directing actors and organising rehearsals
• Publicising the production

Location

London

Experience

5-10 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Film - feature
  • Film - short
  • Literature
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Working with young people

Additional Languages

Igbo and French

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