Migreatives

Jose Socrates Delos Reyes

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:02:00 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak to Jose Socrates Delos Reyes, a Filipino educator, playwright and dramaturg whose works have been staged in the Philippines and the UK. In 2025, he won the Woven Voices Prize with his play In the Remains. Soc spoke with us about the conflict at the heart of his play, writing in a language that isn’t your mother tongue and what it means to be “unapologetically Filipino” in the UK theatre industry.

Roots, his new play about Filipino migration, is part of the Peckham Fringe 2026, performing on May 11th and 12th at Theatre Peckham's Studio 1. If you would like to support the production, you can donate via this crowdfunder and book your tickets here.

Find out more about Kanlungan and Migrante UK, the organisations Soc mentions in this episode.

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Karina Wiedman

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:46:48 GMT

In today's episode, we speak with Karina Wiedman, a London-based actor and writer from Kazakhstan who has lived internationally. Karina spoke with us about the underground theatre scene in Belarus, the chain of responsibility in casting and how it might be more inclusive of international actors, and her debut play The Anarchist, winner of the inaugural Woven Voices Prize.

To find out more about Karina and her work, you can follow her on Twitter @wiedman_karina and Instagram @karinawiedman.

The Anarchist is the headline play of Jermyn Street Theatre's 2022 Footprints Festival, performing from July 6th to July 30th.

Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Jimin Suh

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:58:56 GMT

In today's episode, we speak with Jimin Suh, a London-based actor and writer originally from South Korea. Jimin studied acting and musical theater at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and dramaturgy at Goldsmiths. Jimin spoke with us about her ups and downs as a foreign actor studying in the UK, the difficulties and doubts brought on by two years of Covid, and her debut play Unburied, runner-up of the inaugural Woven Voices Prize.

To find out more about Jimin and her work, you can follow her on Twitter @jsuh4444.

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Monika Jastrzebska Davies

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:04:36 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Monika Jastrzebska Davies, a London-based cinematographer and editor originally from Poland. Monika spoke with us about editing her own work, her interest in dance and fluid movement, and her experiences as a woman in the UK film industry.

To find out more about Monika and her work, you can check out her website, monika-jast.com, or follow her on Instagram @monika_davies_.

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Adam Kashmiry

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:14:20 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Adam Kashmiry, an Egyptian-born performer, storyteller and activist based in Glasgow. Adam spoke with us about his journey creating his award-winning show Adam and taking it to the screen, the difficult circumstances currently facing trans folk in Egypt, and how he has coped during the Covid pandemic.

To find out more about Adam and his work, you can follow him on Twitter @Adamkashmiry.

If you would like to support the fundraiser for Adam’s friend John, mentioned in this episode, please visit and share this GoFundMe page.

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Raphael Acloque

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:10:15 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Raphael Acloque, a French actor of Algerian and Corsican descent, based in London. Raphael spoke with us about the influence of his dual heritage, the invaluable support he’s been grateful for at key moments in his career, and why he’ll always be a Parisian.

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Rūta Irbīte

Fri, 28 May 2021 08:14:45 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Rūta Irbīte, a Latvian theatre designer based in London. Rūta speaks with us about her childhood in early post-Soviet Latvia, why she loves to work in non-traditional spaces, and the importance of embedding sustainability into her design practice.

To find out more about Rūta and her work, visit her website rutairbite.com

Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks.

The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Syed Haleem Najibi

Wed, 12 May 2021 20:49:48 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Syed Haleem Najibi, a performer and participation assistant from Afghanistan. Syed speaks with us about his journey to the UK as an unaccompanied child refugee, his work with Phosphoros Theatre, and his hopes for greater representation in the industry.

To find out more about Phosphoros Theatre and their work, you can find them on Twitter @wearephosphoros, on Instagram @phosphorostheatre, and visit their website phosphorostheatre.com. You can find Syed on Twitter @ibn_syed18

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Lora Krasteva and Zhui Ning Chang

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:49:03 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Lora Krasteva and Zhui Ning Chang from Global Voices Theatre. Lora and Zhui Ning speak with us about their respective journeys in the arts, their company’s efforts to amplify work by underrepresented global artists, and some of the key findings and aims of the Migrants in Theatre movement.

To find out more about Global Voices and their work, you can find them on Twitter @GlobalVoicesTh, and visit their website globalvoicestheatre.com. You can also find Lora @LoraKrasteva and Zhui Ning @witchywonderer on Twitter.

To learn more about the Migrants in Theatre movement, you can read about them here, or find them in Twitter @MigrantsTheatre

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org

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Rogelio Braga

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:00:54 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Rogelio Braga, a playwright, essayist, novelist and activist from the Philippines. Rogelio talks with us about their experience of seeking asylum in the UK, the inspirations and stories behind their writing, and some of the ways that our industry can become truly inclusive.

Please note, this episode contains some references to violence that may be upsetting for some listeners.

To find out more about Rogelio and their work, you can find them on Twitter at @RogelioBraga, and visit their website rogeliobraga.com.

Learn more about New Earth Theatre on social media @newearththeatre and their website newearththeatre.org.uk. Find out more about Kanlungan Filipino Consortium on Facebook and Twitter @kanlunganuk, on Instagram @kanlungan_uk and at their website hkanlungan.org.uk.

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Welcome to Season 2 of Migreatives

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:00:18 GMT

Welcome to Season 2 of Migreatives, a podcast from Woven Voices that showcases the experiences of first generation migrant creatives working in the UK. Hosts Nadia, Zachary and Ben talk to more artists from theatre, film and television about the challenges and opportunities of breaking into the British culture scene. At a unique time of change and rebuilding, Migreatives seeks to champion the migrant and international voices of the UK's diverse arts community.

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Mariana Aristizábal Pardo

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 09:47:22 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Mariana Aristizábal Pardo, a Colombian performer and director based in London. Mariana talked with us about her collaborative methodology, her experience of the UK visa process, and the ups and downs of life as an artist in the British theatre industry.

To find out more about Mariana and her work, you can find her on Twitter @mariana_aristi. To learn more about her company MarianaMalena, follow them on Twitter @Oh_Dear_Theatre, or visit their website at marianamalena.co.uk.

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Orion Lee

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:20:30 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Orion Lee, an Australian-Chinese actor, who works internationally. Orion joined us to speak about his unusual route from finance to acting, the work he’s doing to support representation of East Asian actors in the UK, and why he will always hold a special love for London.

To find out more about Orion and his work, you can find him on Twitter @orion8lee and on Instagram @iamorionlee. To learn about the Constellation Creatives Bursary, check out the initiative here.

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Penny Babakhani

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:27:02 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Penny Babakhani, an Iranian-German theatre producer. Penny chats with us about experiencing culture shock for the first time, growing up at international schools, and her hopes for a more diverse and sustainable future for theatre.

To find out more about Penny and her work, you can find her on Twitter @PennyBabakhani.

Migrants in Theatre is on Twitter @MigrantsTheatre and you can find more information about the initiative here. Migrants in Culture is on Twitter @MigrantsCulture and on Instagram @migrantsinculture, and you can discover more on their website, migrantsinculture.com.

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Christina Murdock

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:45:36 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Christina Murdock, an American actor, writer and opera singer. Christina discusses disability and access in the arts, her hit one-woman show Dangerous Giant Animals, and auditioning as an international performer in the UK.

To find out more about Christina and her work, you can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @MurdockMusings or visit her website at christinamurdock.com.

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Alexander Devrient

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:43:47 GMT

In today’s episode, we speak with Alexander Devrient, a German-Lebanese-French actor, producer and voiceover artist. Alexander talks about training in the UK, casting opportunities for migrant performers, and the time he recently spent in Beirut in the aftermath of the city’s devastating explosion.

To find out more about Alexander and his work, you can find him on Twitter and Instagram at @ADevrient.

To support Lebanon, you can donate via the following links:

www.tuneforkstudios.com/donate

https://linktr.ee/theaterrelieflebanon

https://linktr.ee/impactlebanon

For more information about Woven Voices, find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wovenvoices, and on our website at wovenvoices.org.

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Welcome to Migreatives

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:44:40 GMT

Welcome to Migreatives, a podcast from Woven Voices that showcases the experiences of first generation migrant creatives working in the UK. Hosts Nadia, Zachary and Ben talk to artists from theatre, film and television about the challenges and opportunities of breaking into the British culture scene. At a unique time of change and rebuilding, Migreatives seeks to champion the migrant and international voices of the UK’s diverse arts community.

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