Turning Trauma into Art

About this episode

<p>In this episode we are joined by award-winning director, choreographer, and writer, Lanre Malaolu. We talk about his experience as a Black actor, his journey into the acting world and his most recent stage production, SAMSKARA. SAMSKARA is an ode to what it means to be a Black man in Britain today. It received 4 stars from the Guardian (and included in their best theatre of 2021) and was chosen as a Time Out London Top pick.</p><br><p>Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers with the aim of creating a safe digital space within the community.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Join the conversation and the community online through our social channels:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Twitter: @DopeBlackDads</p><p>Instagram: @DopeBlackDads</p><p>Facebook Page: @DopeBlackDads</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you want to get in touch with us, email us at hello@dopeblackdads.org or follow our conversations in-depth on our Facebook Group by searching 'Dope Black Dads'.&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><p>The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: culture, identity and fatherhood, hosted by the founder of Dope Black Dads.</p><br><p>Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarvynHarrison</p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast/id1456522027</p><p>Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cIh6ejnk3lUUVhqSKzPUS</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvynharrisonpodcast</p><p>Partnerships and sponsorship: marvyn@belovd.agency</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>