Maria Oshodi

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Completion of A Trail of 2 Cities R and D

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I Didn’t See It Coming

A poem by Maria for her Mother Patricia Oshodi features on page 17 in the 3rd volume of Untitled Writing Published in June 2021.

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From PAMELA to PEARL

Update on A Trail of 2 Cities – June 2021 In the first six-months of 2021 TO2C was kick-started again, following the pause caused by the pandemic of 2020. We are delighted that the team has now been joined by Nic Sandiland (Editor) https://flexerandsandiland.com/archives/nic-sandiland/biography/ and Crin Claxton (Production Manager) https://uk.linkedin.com › crin-claxton-26217330https://uk.linkedin.com › crin-claxton-26217330 Whilst waiting for […]

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Celebrating Lynn Mannings Birthday with Dramastage in LA – 30 April 2021

On 30 April 2021 I linked up over Zoom with Dramastage in LA to present an extract of the piece in celebration of Lynn Manning’s birth date.

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Podcast of RNIB Connect Tracks Of My Life –

7 pieces of music along with an interview reflecting back on early life in Nigeria, London and journey into disability and dancing! This show first broadcast on RNIB Connect internet radio on February 23 2021 has also been edited into this podcast that features short samples of my 7 tracks, however the full interview has […]

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Maria surfing on Hawaii TV

Catch Maria surfing on Hawaii TV here: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/32018634/on-the-radar-holoholo-with-maria-oshodi/

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Cross I

A highlight of the Corona virus 2020 lock-down has been to have the space to reign in seemingly ever peripheral, out-standing thoughts and ideas. Some of these have now become more real for me thanks to a Micro award granted through Unlimited in June. https://weareunlimited.org.uk/more-micros-announcing-the-june-awards/ Cross I This is a new project that aims to […]

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CULTURE SECRETARY

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CULTURE SECRETARY from Black, Asian & ethnically diverse Theatre Artistic Directors AND CULTURAL LEADERS on the importance of protecting representation in the sector Thursday 28 May 2020 The Rt Hon Olivier Dowden CBE Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 100 Parliament Street London SW1 2BQ Dear Oliver […]

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TO2C Coronavirus Update

Due to the recent coronavirus-COVID-19 pandemic and resulting social distancing restrictions, the R and D presentation of A Trail of 2 Cities, planned to take place on 6 April at the North London PAMELA facility, has had to be cancelled. Recent 2020 Developments… During January Braunarts and I worked with Melvin Johnson and Gary Robinson […]

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A trail of … A Trail of 2 Cities Part 1:

Here is a breadcrumb trail leading to how A Trail of Two Cities’ has developed since 2014, a project that proposes to research and develop the urban experiences, connections and inspirations shared between two blind artists of colour: London’s Maria Oshodi and LA’s Lynn Manning.   In 2003 I met Lynn Manning, an African American […]

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