InCourage Part 2 - Dangerous Ideas - Manwar Ali
InCourage Part 2 - Dangerous Ideas - Manwar Ali
Past Performance
In The Theatre
March 8th 2018
12+

In Courage aims to celebrate diversity, champion local partnerships and highlight personal stories that touch upon the dangers of extremism and the manipulation of youth. We will also be awarding commission opportunities for artists to create original work inspired the presentations.

Every Thursday in March, Applecart Arts will present a matinee at 1.30pm for local schools; with an evening repeat at 7.30pm for community groups and interested parties.

8th March  Dangerous ideas - extremism in modern society – Speaker:  Manwar Ali

Manwar Ali is one of the few scholars in the UK who has been directly involved in conflict zones alongside extremist organisations. He now uses this experience in his work with the UK's Home Office and Crown Prosecution Service.  He founded the charity JIMAS and has helped make British Islam relevant and important to life now. Manwar will speak about his radical past to discourage young people from pursuing a similar path.

Each event will also showcase a short play, an artistic performance, a Q&A session with the speaker and an interactive workshop.

The event will last approximately 90 minutes.

Tickets are free but you are required to book.

Creative Team
Jennifer Tan Director

Jen Tan is a British actor and director based in London.

A graduate of University College London and The Oxford School of Drama, she trained as a director on the StoneCrabs Young Directors' Programme for which he directed "Being Norwegian" by David Grieg. She has directed short plays and rehearsed readings for companies such as Tamasha and Yellow Earth. She recently co-created "I Walk in your Words", a verbatim play about belonging in contemporary Britain, with Kristine Landon-Smith.

Work as an actor includes "In Doggerland" (Box of Tricks), "The Chamber of Curiosities" (Latitude Festival), "Dim Sum Nights" (Yellow Earth) and "The Wolf in the Water" (BBC Radio 3). Jen is best known as the voices of Nadia and Jody in the hit game "Zombies, Run!"

Shaquille John Actor

Shaquille graduated from the 3 year Acting course at Arts University Bournemouth.

Professional Credits include:

 “RIDE!” (Ethan)- Doppleganger Productions, directed by Charmaine K. Parkin.

“THE LAST PHOTO” (Photographer)- Short film, directed by Richard Gravett.

“SLIP AWAY”- Music Video, directed by Nick Buggey.

“POWER OF LOVE” (Zac) and “SKIN DEEP” (CJ) - Solomon Theatre Company, directed by Mark Hyde.

Theatre Credits whilst training:

“THE BOYFRIEND” (Pepe)

“EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON” (Tom)

“FESTEN” (Gbatokai)

Shaquille is also an experienced Assistant Director and Drama Workshop Leader.

Patrick Miller Actor

Patrick is a versatile and experienced actor whose theatre credits include:

"HAMLET" (Claudius Ghost)- the Black Theatre Live Tour, directed by Jeffery Kissoon.

"AS YOU LIKE IT" (Frederick/Oliver)- Touchstone Dukes,  A.F.T.L.S.

"DICK WHITTINGTON" (Captain)- Theatre Royal Bath, directed by Chris Harris.
"BABES IN THE WOOD" (Ned)- Bristol Old Vic, directed by Elwyn Johnson

Patrick has also written and performed his play "ANATOMY OF A MADMAN" at the Bristol Old Vic, directed by Gareth Machin

His television appearances include: BYKER GROVE; HOLLY OAKS; THE BILL; WATERLOO ROAD.

Olu Alakija Playwright

Olu Alakija is a playwright whose recent work includes:

“The Pact” A Rehearsed Reading of an extract from a full length play for Director’s Cut Theatre’s Write to Right at The Pleasance Theatre 2016

“Flurry” – A short play for The Pensive Federation’s Significant Other Festival at The Vaults 2017

“The Only Way” – Shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Playwriting Award 2017

“The Dinner Party” performed at Rich Mix as part of Barbican Open Lab/ New Slang Productions “Race Today” 2017

“Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Elbows” – performed at Tamasha Theatre’s Diverse Comedy Scratch Night at Soho Theatre and Second Sons Theatre’s Playtime at The Bunker Theatre 2017

Olu is also one of the Tamasha Theatre Playwrights for 2017/18

Manwar Ali Speaker

Manwar Ali is one of the few scholars in the UK who has been directly involved in jihad. He now uses this experience in his work with the UK's Home Office and Crown Prosecution Service.  He founded the charity JIMAS and has helped make British Islam relevant and important to life now. Manwar will speak about his radical past to discourage young people from pursuing a similar path.