Voicebox: Identity and Equality

Voice’s assistant editor Saskia Calliste caught up with Zodwa Nyoni about her short film, ‘Notes On Being A Lady’, as part of BBC New Creatives.

Afro Hair Rituals, from the BBC New Creatives Project, is a short film with a big message that all Black girls could benefit from hearing more often. 

Voice’s assistant editor Saskia Calliste caught up with Amber Akaunu about her debut short film, ‘Afro Hair Rituals’ as part of BBC New Creatives.

In the following podcast, you'll hear the edited audio of Sienna’s live Instagram interview with Joanne Roughton-Arnold, singer and founder of formidAbility.

Covid-19 has brought many difficulties and challenges. What if despite the problems that have arisen with tackling a global pandemic comes something new and brighter? A better way of living, working and acceptance for everybody inhabiting this world.

In the following podcast, you'll hear the edited audio of Sienna’s live Instagram interview with Michelle Sewell from Hack Theatre, who presented a series of short films and interviews which explore inclusivity in the arts industry.

An essay that seeks to answer whether the human species inherently craves Fascism, by analysing the works of key political sociologists, pyschologists, and philosophers.

For a long time we have been fed the narrative that arts subjects don't belong in schools. So I decided to dig a little bit deeper. Why do people feel this way about these subjects? And is there any substantial evidence to support their views?

“I know a lot more gay Davids who speak like the Queen, than I do gay Daves who speak like Barbara Windsor”

"Access is something that is now factored in by many theatre and production companies, but there is still a lack of understanding about what it is we actually do as audio describers "

Freelance Audio Describer Jenny Stewart-Cosgrove gives some top tips on how to make your theatre or performance more accessible for the blind and partially sighted.

In case you missed it, June was pride month (albeit a strange isolated one this year!) and it’s important to remember the true meaning of the rainbow flag.