Lakesha Arie-Angelo

Lakesha Arie-Angelo is a Theatre Director, Writer, Dramaturg, Facilitator and Associate Artistic Director at Clean Break; a theatre company making work with and for women who have experienced, or at risk of experiencing, the criminal justice system. Lakesha’s previous role was Associate Director at Soho Theatre.

Work as a Director includes: The Color Purple 2022 UK tour (for Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome); Sikisa-Life of the Party (Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh, Soho Theatre); Shuck ‘n’ Jive (Soho Theatre); soft animals (Soho Theatre); Summer Fest (The Bunker Theatre); The Hoes (Hampstead Theatre); As Staff Director: Trouble in Mind (National Theatre), As Playwright: The Ancestors (National Youth Theatre), Graveyard Gang (Richmix, Poplar Union and community tour).

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