Join us on Wednesday 5th February, 6-8PM for ‘Escaping the Ends’ led by Zakiyyah Deen. This discussion and creative workshop will explore themes of social mobility, community, and identity, focusing on the experiences of those from inner-city and working-class backgrounds. It will reflect on the love and connection many feel for “the ends” while grappling with the challenges of striving for more and navigating the tension between staying rooted and seeking change.
The workshop will focus on two key components:
- Conversation, exploring three themes:
– Love for the Ends
– Limits of the Ends
– Escaping the Ends
- Creation, where participants will produce a piece of work inspired by these themes.
This workshop invites creatives from all disciplines – actors, writers, musicians, stylists, photographers, visual artists, filmmakers, and more – to share perspectives, connect with others, and express their ideas.
By the end of the session, participants will leave with a personal creative work and a sense of connection with like-minded creatives. The workshop also lays the foundation for a larger creative project, with the opportunity to contribute to a collective publication exploring these themes further.
This workshop is free and will take place at Auto Italia, with basic art supplies and light refreshments provided. If you are an ends expat, resident or lover then this one is for you!
Zakiyyah Deen is an actor, writer and creative facilitator born and bred in London with Afro-Caribbean roots. Zakiyyah debuted her full-length play, WHY A BLACK WOMAN WILL NEVER BE PRIME MINISTER, at Camden People’s Theatre, where she took on the roles of writer, lead actor, and co-producer. The Arts Council England supported play received critical acclaim and a sold-out three-week run. Her other theatre credits include BRASSIC FM at The Gate Theatre and IS DAT U YH? at Brixton House. Zakiyyah also starred in the lead role in the Netflix-funded short, THE JOURNEY OF SELF, a project exploring the “seasons of therapy.” She has worked on SMALL AXE directed by Steve McQueen and was a series regular on BBC Three’s comedy series Enterprice. On the writing front, Zakiyyah has been published online and in print for The Guardian and gal-dem, alongside writing for other independent online publications. She was Theatre Deli’s Classic Residency Artist in 2022, Tara Theatre’s Constellations Artist in 2023, and currently has multiple TV projects in early development.