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IN-DEVELOPMENT

'Caring'

A feature film co-written with director Gabriel Bisset-Smith, in development with Home Team and BBC Films. Featured on the Brit List 2020.

SCREEN + ONLINE

'Head Over Wheels' (2020)

'Head Over Wheels' (2020)

'Head Over Wheels' (2020)

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Head Over Wheels is  an irreverently comic take on dating as a disabled person. 


Dir. Lisle Turner

Starring: Saida Ahmed, Michelle Tiwo and  Claire Coaché  

Produced by Martina Klich, Open Sky Theatre and Wrapt Films

'CripTales' (2020)

'Head Over Wheels' (2020)

'Head Over Wheels' (2020)

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CripTales is a collection of six 15-minute monologues curated by Mat Fraser.


The monologues are written by Mat Fraser, Jackie Hagan, Jack Thorne, Genevieve Barr, Tom Wentworth, Matilda Ibini; performed by Mat Fraser, Robert Softley Gale, Ruth Madeley, Jackie Hagan, Liz Carr, Carly Houston; and directed by Ewan Marshall, Amit Sharma and Jenny Sealey.


The short films are produced in association with BBC Studios’ Documentary Unit, BBC America and exec produced by Debbie Christie.

'Shielders' (2020)

'Head Over Wheels' (2020)

'Shielders' (2020)

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Influenced by Afrofuturism and classic sci-fi movies, Shielders takes a unique look at the very alien world we now find ourselves in and its impact on those who still find themselves on the inside, looking out.


Dir. Debbie Hannan

Video designer. Lewis den Hertog

Composer & Sound designer. Mwen


Cast: Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, Danielle Fiamanya & Laura Lovemore

'Hey Kid' (2020)

'The Unexpected Expert' (2020)

'Shielders' (2020)

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'Hey Kid' was commissioned by Bush Theatre, as part of 'The Protest' - six short dramatized pieces. Curated by Daniel Bailey.

'The Unexpected Expert' (2020)

'The Unexpected Expert' (2020)

'The Unexpected Expert' (2020)

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Dir. Debbie Hannan

Starring: Saida Ahmed, Lucianne McEvoy and Golda Rosheuvel.

Presented by Headlong Theatre Company and Century Films, Unprecedented series on BBC4 .  (Watch now on BBC iPlayer)

Audio

'Don't panic. Don't move.' (2020)

'The Grape That Rolled Under The Fridge' (2019)

'The Grape That Rolled Under The Fridge' (2019)

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Dir. Jennifer Bakst

Performed by Paapa Essiedu

Edited by Max Pappenheim


As part of English Touring Theatre's F**ked Up Bedtime Stories series


Listen at your own peril here.

'The Grape That Rolled Under The Fridge' (2019)

'The Grape That Rolled Under The Fridge' (2019)

'The Grape That Rolled Under The Fridge' (2019)

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Half hour audio drama produced by Naked Productions and BBC Radio 3.


Dir. Polly Thomas

Starring: Lois Chimimba, Shvorne Marks and Nick Ikunda

'She Didn't Jump She Was Pushed' (2017)

'The Grape That Rolled Under The Fridge' (2019)

'She Didn't Jump She Was Pushed' (2017)

The Guilty Feminist presents 'LOUD VOICES', in this spin-off from Deborah Frances-White’s Guilty Feminist podcast, four diverse writers: Deborah Frances-White, Bisha K Ali, Matilda Ibini and Avery Edison present four hilarious sit-com pilots. Have a listen here: http://loudvoices.libsyn.com/

Stage

Living Newspaper: A Counter Narrative - Edition 1 (2020)

Living Newspaper: A Counter Narrative - Edition 1 (2020)

Living Newspaper: A Counter Narrative - Edition 1 (2020)

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Living Newspaper - Edition 1 was the first edition of Royal Court Theatre’s project Living Newspaper: A Counter Narrative, a weekly live newspaper running over six weeks which saw the theatre reopen since its closure in March 2020.   

 

The newspaper will be created a collective of writers responsible for the front page and overall tone of the edition.

Edition 1 was written by Miriam Battye, Amir Gudarzi, Nazareth Hassan, Matilda Ibini, Sonia Jalaly, Jasmine Lee-Jones, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Somalia Nonyé Seaton, Katherine Soper, Chris Thorpe, Temi Wilkey and Daniel York Loh.

'Dream Casting': Virtual Collaborators Festival (2020)

Living Newspaper: A Counter Narrative - Edition 1 (2020)

Living Newspaper: A Counter Narrative - Edition 1 (2020)

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The Virtual Collaborators have launched ‘Dream Casting’, pairing writers and actors to create short monologues to dismantle, challenge, and disrupt ‘typecasting’ in the industry – particularly for artists of colour. Dream Casting promises to be funny, political, bold, imaginative. Click here to see the full line-up of exciting partnerships.

Matilda was paired with Ayesha Antoine.

'IMAGiNATION' (2020)

Living Newspaper: A Counter Narrative - Edition 1 (2020)

'Where Do We Go Next?' (2020)

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'The Pillow Whisperers' is  one of

19 in a collection  of stories for the nation (to perform and record themselves), exploring humanity and the unprecedented circumstances  we are currently living in.    

'Where Do We Go Next?' (2020)

'Notes to the Forgotten She-Wolves' (2020)

'Where Do We Go Next?' (2020)

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WHERE DO WE GO NEXT? is a film project featuring six new short films from underrepresented writers interrogating the importance of diverse, political theatre in an increasingly hostile environment.


Watch Matilda's film here.

Curated by director Caitriona Shoobridge (Ivan and the Dogs, Killymuck) these films ask; who is responsible for creating theatre spaces that reflect the society they serve? 

'Notes to the Forgotten She-Wolves' (2020)

'Notes to the Forgotten She-Wolves' (2020)

'Notes to the Forgotten She-Wolves' (2020)

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Curated by Athena Stevens & Robin Norton-Hale, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Notes to the Forgotten She-Wolves is inspired by Sandi Toksvig’s ongoing campaign to redress gender imbalance.


Writers include Winsome Pinnock, Sandi Toksvig OBE, Sabrina Mahfouz, Catherine Mayer, Stella Duffy OBE, Matilda Ibini, Emma Frankland, Eve Leigh and Amy Ng.

'Little Miss Burden' (2019)

'Notes to the Forgotten She-Wolves' (2020)

'Notes to the Forgotten She-Wolves' (2020)

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Director Debbie Hannan, Bunker Theatre

Little Miss Burden was published by Concord Theatricals. It is also available to purchase from Amazon, Waterstones and Foyles.


Won a Popcorn Finalist Award 2020.

'Microplays: Head Over Wheels' (2019)

'MY WHITE BEST FRIEND and Other Letters Left Unsaid' (2019)

'MY WHITE BEST FRIEND and Other Letters Left Unsaid' (2019)

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Head Over Wheels, Director Lisle Turner, Open Sky & Courtyard Hereford


MicroPlays is a digital theatre project. Five playwrights: Kate Attwell, Matilda Ibini, Iman Qureshi, Tena Štivičić and Emily White were asked to write five minute plays in response to the theme of “cultural polarization”.

'MY WHITE BEST FRIEND and Other Letters Left Unsaid' (2019)

'MY WHITE BEST FRIEND and Other Letters Left Unsaid' (2019)

'MY WHITE BEST FRIEND and Other Letters Left Unsaid' (2019)

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Curated by Rachel De-Lahay & Milli Bhatia, Bunker Theatre

My White Best Friend and Other Letters Left Unsaid was published by Oberon Books

'A.I.D.A.N' (2019)

‘Choice & Control’ for One Voice Festival (2018)

‘Choice & Control’ for One Voice Festival (2018)

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Full length play in development with director Jen Tan. With support from Touretteshero, Unlimited Awards, Wellcome Collection, The Royal Shakespeare Company and Battersea Arts Centre.

‘Choice & Control’ for One Voice Festival (2018)

‘Choice & Control’ for One Voice Festival (2018)

‘Choice & Control’ for One Voice Festival (2018)

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Director Adrian Lester, Old Vic Theatre

‘A.I.D.A.N.’ - short play (2018)

‘Choice & Control’ for One Voice Festival (2018)

‘It’s Not That Big Of A Deal’ - short play (2018)

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Director Jen Tan, Miniaturists #68, Arcola Theatre

‘It’s Not That Big Of A Deal’ - short play (2018)

‘If & When’ - co-written with Isley Lynn & Iskandar Sharazuddin (2017)

‘It’s Not That Big Of A Deal’ - short play (2018)

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Director Lucy Jane Atkinson, Untold Stories @ RADA Studios. A feminist, flash mob, fundraising evening of theatre - work written, directed and performed by women.

‘Little Miss Burden’- work-in-progress sharing (2017)

‘If & When’ - co-written with Isley Lynn & Iskandar Sharazuddin (2017)

‘If & When’ - co-written with Isley Lynn & Iskandar Sharazuddin (2017)

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Director Bryony Kimmings, Bush Theatre

‘If & When’ - co-written with Isley Lynn & Iskandar Sharazuddin (2017)

‘If & When’ - co-written with Isley Lynn & Iskandar Sharazuddin (2017)

‘If & When’ - co-written with Isley Lynn & Iskandar Sharazuddin (2017)

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Director Blythe Stewart, Oxford School of Drama, Soho Theatre

‘Glaze’ - short play (2017)

‘She Didn’t Jump, She Was Pushed’ - extract (2016)

'PLAY 28’ - short play (2017)

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Director Emily Collins, Pint-Sized & Damsel Productions @ Bunker Theatre

'PLAY 28’ - short play (2017)

‘She Didn’t Jump, She Was Pushed’ - extract (2016)

'PLAY 28’ - short play (2017)

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Director Oliver Dawe, PLAY Theatre Company, Subterranean Season @ Vaults Festival

‘She Didn’t Jump, She Was Pushed’ - extract (2016)

‘She Didn’t Jump, She Was Pushed’ - extract (2016)

‘She Didn’t Jump, She Was Pushed’ - extract (2016)

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Director Helen Barnett, Sphinx Theatre, Women's Centre Stage Festival @ Hampstead Theatre Downstairs

‘$ingle’ - short play (2016)

‘Buccaneers Final Frontiers’ - short play (2016)

‘She Didn’t Jump, She Was Pushed’ - extract (2016)

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Director Jenny Sealey, Women's Centre Stage Festival @ Hampstead Theatre Downstairs

‘PLAY 19’ revisited (2016)

‘Buccaneers Final Frontiers’ - short play (2016)

‘Buccaneers Final Frontiers’ - short play (2016)

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Director Holly Race Roughan, PLAY Theatre Company @ Paines Plough Roundabout Edinburgh Fringe Festival


Play 19 was published in Pocket Plays anthology by Oberon Books.

‘Buccaneers Final Frontiers’ - short play (2016)

‘Buccaneers Final Frontiers’ - short play (2016)

‘Buccaneers Final Frontiers’ - short play (2016)

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Director Daryl Beeton, Graeae Theatre Company

‘PLAY 19’ - short play (2016)

‘Wet Dreams & Spring Mattresses’ - short play (2016)

‘R.A.W.W’ - short play (2016)

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Director Holly Race Roughan, PLAY Theatre Company @ Hackney Showroom


 Play 19 was published in Pocket Plays anthology by Oberon Books. 

‘R.A.W.W’ - short play (2016)

‘Wet Dreams & Spring Mattresses’ - short play (2016)

‘R.A.W.W’ - short play (2016)

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Director Helen Abbott, Talawa Theatre Company and the Royal Exchange, Manchester presents world premieres of 10 short plays inspired by a line from King Lear: Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say.

‘Wet Dreams & Spring Mattresses’ - short play (2016)

‘Wet Dreams & Spring Mattresses’ - short play (2016)

‘Wet Dreams & Spring Mattresses’ - short play (2016)

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Director Jen Tan @ Hackney Showroom. Papercut Theatre’ gave Matilda and three writers one job: Write a short play without specifying gender for any of the characters. The result? One play. No gender. Endless possibilities.

‘This Smudge Won’t Budge’ - short play (2015)

‘This Smudge Won’t Budge’ - short play (2015)

‘Wet Dreams & Spring Mattresses’ - short play (2016)

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Director Jo Greaves, St. James Theatre

'Kill Switch' - short play (2015)

‘This Smudge Won’t Budge’ - short play (2015)

‘Welcome Home Lottery’- short play (2015)

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Director Monique Sterling, Birmingham Rep Theatre

‘Welcome Home Lottery’- short play (2015)

‘This Smudge Won’t Budge’ - short play (2015)

‘Welcome Home Lottery’- short play (2015)

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Director Helen Barnett, National Theatre Shed, for Sphinx Theatre's Women Centre Stage Festival

‘Muscovado’ (2014 - 2015)

‘Paragon’ Rehearsed reading (2013)

‘Paragon’ Rehearsed reading (2013)

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Director Sophie de Vries, Theatre503 (2 week run) and UK Tour (30+ performances) 2015

- Director Clemmie Reynolds, Holy Trinity Clapham (1 week run) 2014

- Excerpt, Director Clemmie Reynolds, V&A Museum 2014

- Rehearsed reading, Director Clemmie Reynolds, Omnibus Theatre 2014

‘Paragon’ Rehearsed reading (2013)

‘Paragon’ Rehearsed reading (2013)

‘Paragon’ Rehearsed reading (2013)

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'Voices from the Future' Showcase

Director Alison Goldie, Arcola Theatre

‘Velociraptor’- excerpt (2012)

‘Paragon’ Rehearsed reading (2013)

'Where Are We Now?' Festival (2011)

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Director Penny Cliff, Soho Theatre

'Where Are We Now?' Festival (2011)

'Adelaide Road' - Contributor (2011)

'Where Are We Now?' Festival (2011)

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Director Franko Figueiredo, (Contributor) Albany Theatre

'Adelaide Road' - Contributor (2011)

'Adelaide Road' - Contributor (2011)

'Adelaide Road' - Contributor (2011)

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Director Aoife Mannix, in partnership with Royal Shakespeare Company and IdeasTap

'Out of Focus' - Contributor (2010)

'Adelaide Road' - Contributor (2011)

'Adelaide Road' - Contributor (2011)

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Director Matt Wilde and Genevieve Barr @ Only Connect Theatre