House + Amongst the Reeds

Somalia Seaton's House is a play about family, culture clash, memory and truth.

In Chino Odimba's Amongst the Reeds, two friends scratch out a living on the margins of society.

Both plays were originally produced by Clean Break, an acclaimed company that has female writers and actors at the heart of its work

Somalia Seaton is a playwright and actor, and is Artistic Director of No Ball Games Allowed, creating work with young people at its core. Her plays include: House (Clean Break, Edinburgh Fringe and Yard Theatre, London, 2016) and Crowning Glory (Theatre Royal Stratford East, shortlisted for the 2014 Alfred Fagon Award).

Chino Odimba is a playwright whose credits include: Amongst the Reeds (Clean Break, Edinburgh Fringe and Yard Theatre, London, 2016); A Blues for Nia (Eclipse Theatre/BBC); His name is Ishmael (Bristol Old Vic, 2013); The Birdwoman of Lewisham (Arcola, 2015) and Joanne (Clean Break, Soho Theatre, 2015). She is a winner of the Channel 4 Playwrights’ Scheme 2016 (formerly the Pearson Playwrights’ Scheme).