Beyond The Canon’s Plays for Young Activists

Beyond The Canon is an organisation committed to increase the visibility and accessibility of ground-breaking yet lesser-known classics, masterpieces and gems by British and international culturally diverse playwrights.Working in collaboration with theatres, academia and publishing houses, Beyond The Canon produces UK and international revivals, monologue showcases, workshops, publications and podcasts. Founded and led by Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway with executive producer Sarudzayi Marufu, Beyond The Canon aims to support, empower and inspire culturally diverse artists, and enrich the artistic industry in the UK and across the world.

These are genuinely groundbreaking plays, full of provocations and rich sources of discussion, both in and out of the classroom … The watching, studying and reading of these plays can contribute to those aspirations being realised, encourage students to take a deeper and more clear-eyed view of our shared history and cultural assumptions, and ultimately help them step out of their comfort zones.

• 1. About Beyond The Canon Limited2. Introduction by Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway3. Introduction Sarudzayi Marufu4. Beyond The Canon’s Top Tips for Approaching Politically Charged Plays: Creating a Safe Space5. Interview with and Biography of Mojisola Adebayo6. Muhammad Ali and Me by Mojisola Adebayo - Playscript7. Muhammad Ali and Me - Learning Resource written by Award-Winning Writer and Co-Founder at Black LivesBlack Words International Project, Reginald Edmund8. Interview with and Biography of Hannah Khalil9. A Museum in Baghdad by Hannah Khalil10. A Museum in Baghdad - Learning Resource written by Director, Dramaturg and Education Associate for RSC Chris White11. Interview with and Biography of Amy Ng12. Acceptance by Amy Ng13. Acceptance - Learning Resource Written by the Author14. Continue the Conversation 15. References and Inspirations