The CDG in conversation with Omar F Okai (@TheBBTAs)
Omar F Okai and Solange Urdang are the Co Founders/Directors of the #BlackBritishTheatreAwards (@TheBBTAs) that had its first ceremony in October 2019.
This year it is being produced by Kwame Kwei-Armah at The Young Vic (@YoungVicTheatre), in three very socially distanced and Covid safe spaces.
The BBTA Awards will be screened by @SkyArts on the 25th October.
Black British Theatre Awards Team
Solange Urdang: Co-Director
Omar F Okai: Co-Director
Ashleigh Tresize: Awards Producer
Karina Horsham-Maynard: Head of Strategy & Partnerships
Karen Farrell: Operations Manager
Tahlia Gray: Head of Sponsorship
Akosua Boakye BEM: Head of Outreach and Education
Rochelle Blair: Social Media Officer
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