Women & Theatre’s show Miss Ida—“Tek charge of yuh health” will première during Black History Month before touring to Birmingham and the Black Country.
Adaya Henry, Women & Theatre’s artistic director, who wrote the play said, “it’s fantastic to see Miss Ida launch as part of Black History Month. Over my first 12 months with Women & Theatre, we’ve delivered a range of engaging, meaningful and joyful projects. However, Miss Ida is the first I’ve led from inception through to performance in my role as artistic director and I look forward to seeing the show make a real difference to communities across Birmingham and the Black Country.”
Miss Ida, performed by Tonia Daley Campbell, is a retired nurse who has spent her life passionately advocating for health and well-being. She is deeply concerned about the healthcare disparities among older people, particularly those in the African and Caribbean communities.
Henry spoke to elders in African and Caribbean communities for the one-woman show which will be performed through a mix of patois dialect and English.
The show will open at the Heritage Centre, Wolverhampton on Friday 25 October. It will move to the Legacy Centre, Birmingham on Thursday 7 November. It will visit two venues on Friday 8 November, the Brasshouse Community Centre in Smethwick at 1PM and Shiloh Church, West Bromwich at 6PM.
Tickets for Miss Ida—“Tek charge of yuh health” are free although they must be booked at the Ticketsource web site.