Artistic Director of Talawa Theatre Company. talawa.com
Joined July 2012
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Michael Buffong retweeted
8 Mar 2025
✨ Happy International Women’s Day! ✨
As the UK's leading Black British theatre company, we'd like to shine a light on the impact of Black women, who have led, uplifted, and redefined history despite the odds.
Tag a Black woman who inspires you!
#IWD #BlackGirlMagic
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Michael Buffong retweeted
23 Feb 2025
✨ Our Black Joy Season doesn’t end here! ✨
While Play On! has wrapped, the celebration of Black artistry continues.
Keep an eye out for more exciting events and productions from Talawa.
Thank you for your support – let’s keep the joy alive! 🖤
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Michael Buffong retweeted
22 Feb 2025
🎉 And that’s a wrap! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the final performance of Play On! at the Lyric Hammersmith.
A huge shoutout to our incredible cast, crew, and audiences across the UK for making this tour unforgettable.🖤 #PlayOnTour #BlackJoy
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Michael Buffong retweeted
21 Feb 2025
🎭 The UK tour of Play On! The Musical is coming to an end! 🎭
After an incredible journey, the final performance is this Saturday.
📆 Last show: 22 February 2025
🎟️ Don’t miss out – book your tickets now: lyric.co.uk/shows/play-on/
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Michael Buffong retweeted
6 Feb 2025
✨ Talawa’s Black Joy season presents: Play On! A new Jazz musical ✨
🎶 Leave the theatre immersed in the enchanting world of Play On! 🎶
Book your tickets now and experience the magic:
lyric.co.uk/shows/play-on/
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4 Feb 2025
@TalawaTheatreCo Play on! @LyricHammer 28 Jan- 22Feb 2025. So proud of this fabulous show.
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Michael Buffong retweeted
2 Feb 2025
@TalawaTheatreCo Play On Press Night @LyricHammer was great! Welcome to all. It’s been wonderful to see the final stop on a production full of so much heart. V Proud to have been @MichaelBuffong Associate Director on this 🩷
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Michael Buffong retweeted
1 Feb 2025
An unforgettable Press Night for Play On! at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre! 🎉
This stylish production, inspired by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and reimagined with the music of Duke Ellington, is a must-see.
Book your tickets now before they're gone: lyric.co.uk/shows/play-on/
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Michael Buffong retweeted
1 Feb 2025
🎭 REVIEW 🎭 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🎭
PLAY ON! at the Lyric Hammersmith
“The unique quality of this musical is that each number comes with its own ever-increasing ‘wow factor’.”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/0…
#RecommendedShow
📸 Ellie Kurttz
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31 Jan 2025
Tonight is Press Night for @TalawaTheatreCo amazing production Play On! The talent in this company is phenomenal. Sending huge amounts of love and thanks to every single person who has made this show possible. An incredible achievement by us all. We are bringing the Black Joy.
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Michael Buffong retweeted
24 Oct 2024
What a delight to travel down to @salisburyplay to see #Playon from @TalawaTheatreCo starring the fabulous @thisistsemaye singing Duke Ellington's wonderful compositions. 🌟🌟🌟🌟
westendbestfriend.co.uk/news…
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Michael Buffong retweeted
6 Oct 2024
Very proud to be the associate director on this production. Hard work pays off @TalawaTheatreCo & whole team & company. 🩵🩷🦋💃🏿
3 Oct 2024
Play On! is a five-star hit! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We told you that Play On! was about to take Cov & the rest of the UK by storm & oh how right we were! 🤩
You've got four more chances to catch this 'exceptional' show at the Belgrade, running until Sat 5 Oct.
🎟️ buff.ly/3TJscIb
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Michael Buffong retweeted
3 Oct 2024
Play On! is a "revelation" @whatsonstage
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Don't miss the magic of Play On! on its UK tour. Secure your tickets today via the link in bio.
#BookNow #PlayOnTour #BlackJoySeason
📸 @elliekurttz
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30 Sep 2024
I am beyond proud of this fabulous show. It is truly joyous, a supremely talented and fabulous cast will give you a night to remember!
30 Sep 2024
"Play On! is joyful from start to finish." What's On Midlands
The reviews are in!
UK-wide tickets available now.
Playing at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry @BelgradeTheatre until 5 October, followed by Liverpool Playhouse @LivEveryPlay
📸Ellie Kurtz Photography
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6 Sep 2024
Hi Sue, it was great to have you with us!
Thanks @TalawaTheatreCo @MichaelBuffong for inviting us to a joyful rehearsal of Play on! @LyricHammersmith It's gonna be fab!!!
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Michael Buffong retweeted
15 Jul 2024
We welcome our TYPT creative team/cohort for Day 1 of our Young People's Theatre programme. Led by @TristanFAiduenu, our TYPT:24 team will create a brand-new show 'HEAVY' exploring the theme of success.
Eaarly bird tix end today for 'HEAVY' 08-10 August: bit.ly/45XGcUw
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Michael Buffong retweeted
3 Jul 2024
As a collaboration between @TalawaTheatreCo @brumhippodrome @BelgradeTheatre
We are holding an amazing panel of leaders to chop it up and talk through some big themes. A follow on from the Gathering work we've been doing that was @brumhippodrome ✌🏽
belgrade.co.uk/events/black-…
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Michael Buffong retweeted
9 Jul 2024
Thanks to everyone who came to the first TF'24 double bill, but the fun isn't over yet...
Meet the writers of the second double bill on July 11 at 7:30pm features "Sandilands" by Daniel Ward and "Under the Table" by Dee Williamson. Book here:
bit.ly/3S2FJLc
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Michael Buffong retweeted
7 Jul 2024
What’s on: Talawa Firsts 24 Week 2? Writers’ Showcase Part 2, featuring play-in-a-day readings from artists in 2024's Introductory Writers' Group. Join us tomorrow night at 7:30. Pay what you can tickets available.
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Michael Buffong retweeted
1 Jul 2024
This evening our talented Introductory Writers' Group bring you six new plays and kick off Talawa Firsts 2024; our curated fortnight of theatre, music and film themed around obsessions and chance encounters.
Join us🎟️eventbrite.co.uk/e/talawa-fi…
📍Talawa Studio, Fairfield Halls
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