IN IT TOGETHER
For ages 16-21, In It Together is a free creative scheme that explores different art forms, giving you the opportunity to stay connected with other young people and process the impact of the pandemic.
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meet the facilitators for in it together
Gift Ajimokun
Gift is a culture curator, producer, facilitator, inclusion and equity advocate and founder of OKE London. Gift has previously worked for Penguin Random House, Wellcome Collection and Unilever. She has been awarded the Investing in Ethnicity Top 10 BAME workplace Heroes award 2019. She is a Sour Lemons MAKING LEMONADE 2020 alumni.
alex ogando
Alex is a theatre-maker and facilitator whose socially engaged practice puts creativity and performance at the heart of her work to improve self-expression, confidence and wellbeing. Alex works regularly with both young people and adults, and is currently in the process of training to become a qualified drama therapist.
Kieran Vyas
Kieran is an award-winning director, filmmaker and acting coach. As well as creating his own films, he has extensive experience working with prestigious theatre companies, theatres, and top drama schools in the UK.
chloe hillyar
Chloe is a professional dance artist and researcher who has performed in Madrid, Mallorca and Bulgaria. Within the UK, Chloe has worked with artists from Beijing Dance Academy, Hungary, Hong Kong, Spain and Nunavut. She has performed for Channel 4, Royal Opera House and The Place. Chloe is the founder of The Pregnant Dancer research project.
Bettina Adela
Bettina is a photographer and videographer. She captures everything from the energy at grime gigs to the stories in people's faces. She has worked for theatre companies, businesses and musicians such as, Tamasha, Tangle, K Label and Grime Originals. Through her art, she explores the complexities, beauty and nuances of the Black experience.
Tom Wright
Tom is a theatre director and acting teacher. His shows tell powerful stories in dynamic ways and has taught acting at drama schools such as Rose Bruford, Guildhall and Mountview. He has studied comedy performance and clowning with John Wright and Philipe Gaullier.
mr shay
Mr Shay is a dynamic poet and rapper. His poetry is influenced by social topics, culture and heritage and often incorporates rhythm and rhyme to paint vivid pictures in a Hip Hop-esque way. He regularly receives commissions by BBC Radio for social commentary through his lyrical paintings and has made a name for himself as the poet of Leicester.
Daniel Kok
Daniel is the International Producer at the Royal Court Theatre in London. He previously worked as a programmer and producer at different venues such as Cambridge Junction, the Barbican, artsdepot and Battersea Arts Centre. Daniel is a member of Bootworks Theatre Company, a group of artists who work in a range of disciplines.
tash marks
Tash is a creative practitioner who has supported young people with writing scripts and devising work to amplify their authentic voice. She has previously supported script and writing projects in prisons, as well as directed new writing. Tash is currently working on her own play.