“The workshop gave me real insight into an important aspect of my course work and complemented all the reading that I am currently doing.” 

Postgraduate student, Goldsmiths University 

Our Professional Talk programme enables participants, especially students of Creative Arts and Industries to explore storytelling as a professional route and to examine the broader artistic entrepreneurship.  

Lasting about 1.5 hours, the programme is delivered online or face-to-face by IROKO’s Founder and Artistic Director, Alex Oma-Pius FRSA.  Activities involve short storytelling presentation, followed by Q&A session about Alex’s professional daily life. What works, what does not, how he finds opportunities, etc.  

Benefits include, enhanced: 

• Insight into the founding and activities of IROKO Theatre Company. 
• Knowledge and tips about the mechanics of running a community theatre/theatre-in-education company. 
• Understanding of how IROKO uses African storytelling/drama for education and community development, and for exploring complex social and cultural issues.