Chai with Rai

“Sexy and Violent” w/ Tibu Fortes

Part 2 aka the final part with actor Tibu Fortes.
From discussing reverence of Shakespeare to co-op's ( not the retail store). 
In the episode we discuss:
Co-Op's - 3 tools you learnt from on being on the agency side and now to switching to a complete overall management. 
Lessons you have learnt from the craft about yourself and the craft?
If you could go back to any role/ project- what would you add/ change to it now with your lived experience?
Discussing South Asian culture in entertainment. 
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“Inside You” w/ Tibu Fortes

Finally managed to sit down with the incredible mind that is Tibu Fortes.
Warm up your cuppas as we dive into a 2-parted episode with the actor discussing his morning routines, acting tools/tricks and playing Martin Bashir in his recent work at The Park Theatre. 
In the episode we discuss:
Since this is Tibu's first ever interview in podcasting I had to ask- How was Drama Centre London and NYT? Their start into acting? What got them the bug and was a Pivotel part in their career to date now?
If he could go back and re-do a role what would he change or add?
Navigating etiquette and mindset whilst on the job as an actor?
Diving into characters such as Harry for Shetland for BBC One vs Martin Bashir for The Park Theatre?
Balancing personal perceptions when approaching a role and projects and what the outlook of that is - i.e morality compass? 
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Still Celebrating!

This is PART 2 (Final part of the 100 episode Celebration) 
Massive Thank you to all the guests Two Chickpeas in a Podcast, Zoha Rahman ,  Jay Jay Revlon, Sanjay Lago and Meghna Bhalla.
HERE is the link to the Instagram unfiltered LIVE!
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100 Episodes of Chai!

Celebrating 100 Episodes of Chai with Rai with a very special episode co-hosted with Two Chickpeas in a Podcast, Zoha Rahman and featuring special guests Jay Jay Revlon, Sanjay Lago and Meghna Bhalla.
Now this is part 1 of part 2 so keep an eye out for Part 2!
And as we celebrate 100 episodes- HERE is the link for the Giveaways!
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Chemo in the Summer by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan

This is the last story from our storytelling series Symphonies of beaded threads. I have loved working on this project, bringing you something more than just an interview or a chat on the podcast and also just flexing that producing/ directing skill in the audio world. I have also appreciated your messages, you sharing each episode, tagging chai with rai and the artists involved. Now If you haven’t done so make sure to check out the previous 7 stories- comment, share and subscribe. 
P.s this is also the 99th episode of Chai with Rai and I am going to be celebrating the 100th episode on IG LIVe on 28th Dec,23 7PM UK TIME co-hosted by some special guests. Make sure to check that out and you can also send through a question you would like myself or the guests to answer. 
But without further adieu, lets warm up that delicious cuppa and let’s dive into today’s story titled "Chemo in the Summer" written and voiced by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan. 
The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  
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About Gayathiri:
Gayathiri is a Tamil poet and sex education facilitator. They’re interested in how language shapes childhood and how we use it to queer the future. Gayathiri won the Faber & Andlyn Publisher’s Prize 2022, the Primadonna Fiction Prize 2021 and they were shortlisted for the Bridport Poetry Prize 2022. Gayathiri runs the poetry workshop series WORD-BENDERS at The Common Press bookshop in East London. Gayathiri is currently a member of the Southbank New Poets Collective. Their debut novel in verse is forthcoming with Faber.
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Professional Daydreamer by Afriya- Jasmine Nylander

Continuing on with the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads and releasing an episode daily. This is the seventh episode/ story titled "Professional Daydreamer" written and voiced by Afriya-Jasmine Nylander. 
The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  
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About Afriya:
Afriya Nylander is a west London based actor, writer and creative facilitator.  She studied at the Brit School and was apart of the Bridge Company. She has work with theatre such as Old Vic, Kiln Theatre and NYT. She has worked on productions such as Rise at the Kiln, NYT silent Statues and been a part of the NSDF festival. This year she had her professional debut in Charlie Josephine play “Flies”.
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She’d Sit by Riana Howarth

Today's melodic story from the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads is by Riana Howarth and is called "She'd Sit". 
The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  
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About Riana:
Riana is an aspiring writer and illustrator with a curiosity for all/most things weird and wonderful. With a background in acting and experience in assisting in youth theatre classes at the Questors Theatre, she uses this knowledge to inspire her creative writing. Between writing theatre reviews for North West End UK, she is trying to develop a consistent writing practice, exploring various themes, topics and styles. She is currently part of the Fresh Direction Program at The Young Vic Theatre (2022/2023).
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Take my Picture by Soria Hamidi

We are in the second half of the storytelling series Symphonies of Beaded Threads and today's story is called "Take My Picture" by Soria Hamidi and voiced by Leila McQuaid .
The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  
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About Soria:
Soria Hamidi is an Afghan playwright, prose fiction writer and dramaturg. Her work focuses on silenced histories, communities and people by exploring the stories through a class-based, racial and feminist perspective. 
She has completed the Kiln Theatre’s Listen Local Writers Programme where she developed and staged her short play on Afghan feminism. She has been selected for the London Library’s Emerging Writers Programme to research and write a play on the commercialisation of war and trauma. She completed the Writerz and Scribez and the Vineyard Theatre Literary Programme. 
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38% by Ra’eesah

Halfway there and today’s story from the series Symphonies of Beaded of Threads is titled "38%" by Ra’eesah.
The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  
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About Ra'eesah: 
Ra’eesah is a multifaceted creative using the mediums of theatre, film, music and spoken word to tell stories, bring people together and effect positive change. She has performed on stage as an actor and singer at the Bush Theatre as well as with The Old Vic/Neon Arts. 
She has produced projects such as The Self-Expression Sessions, a series of spoken word poetry workshops open to people of all ages and abilities, to increase accessibility to the arts and build community through creativity and culture.
Further projects Ra’eesah has produced on include Licence to DV8 at the Royal Albert Hall and arts festivals at Almeida Theatre and London Bubble, focusing on outreach. She is a trustee of the Roundhouse and WEST Youth Zone and has contributed to several other organisations including Old Vic Theatre and A New Direction through youth advisory.
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Catherine by Bethany Gemmell

Happy Third Day!
Today's story from the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads is by Bethany Gemmell and is called "Catherine". Fun fact: it actually features Bethany's mum Catherine. 
The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  
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About Bethany: 
Bethany Henry Gemmell LLM (he/him) is a Northern non-binary artist in London, working as Production Coordinator for a multi-award-winning company. In 2022, he quit working as a teacher and dove into theatre and television full-time. Career highlights so far include: producing, directing and writing for Neurospace Theatre's showcase presenting autistic work at Barons Court in February 2022; stage-managing for Black British Theatre-nominated Saturn Returns at Brixton House/Southbank Centre/Northern School of Contemporary Dance; and being assistant director for the LGBT+ play Welcome Home at Soho Theatre in January 2023. His biggest creative passion is writing. Currently, he is a part of Young Vic's selective Creators Program and he has a television show in development that is based on his play M. E. Trout, which is about an autistic woman dealing with grief and broken relationships. When he is not working, he is building a trans theatre company (Twitter: @transgrtheatre) and reading about sociopolitical issues, so much so that he has recently graduated with a Masters in Human Rights Law - as such, he gets quite nerdy about that sort of thing. His staged short play Wolf (2023), which was his first ever submission to Theatre503's Rapid Write Response scheme, is the latest achievement in Bethany's emerging writing career.
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