The Ancestors

Lakesha Arie-Angelo is a London-based (Wolverhampton-born and bred) theatre director, playwright and dramaturg. Her work as playwright includes Graveyard Gang for Tamasha Theatre’s associate company Purple Moon Drama (Richmix, Poplar Union and community tour). Her work as director includes Shuck ’n’ Jive (Soho Theatre), Summer Fest (The Bunker Theatre), soft animals (Soho Theatre), The Hoes (Hampstead Theatre), Alive Day (Bunker Theatre), AS: NT (Theatre503) and Prodigal (Bush Theatre, Black Lives: Black Words). Lakesha is currently Soho Theatre’s Associate Director and was previously Resident Assistant Director at the Finborough Theatre, where she was awarded the Richard Carne Trust sponsorship