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Episode 6: Tinuke Craig
Welcome to Crafted: Stories of Black Artistry, the podcast where we interview black creatives [that’s writers, choreographers, visuals artists and more] about their lives and work and explore the pathways to becoming successful in their craft. Stay tuned to learn more about Black art.
Tinuke Craig is Dr Florence Marfo’s guest in this final episode of Crafted: Stories of Black Artistry. In this podcast, Tinuke reflects on a childhood enriched by the arts, despite her family’s financial hardships. She candidly discusses the challenges and rewards of being a stage director and the professional versatility required to sustain a career in the field. Tunike was director of A Raisin in the Sun, which ran at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith in 2024. She also directed August Wilson’s Jitney at the Leeds Playhouse; Vassa at the Almeida; and The Color Purple at the threatres Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome. Tinuke is the Baylis Director at the Old Vic. For more information, visit Tinuke Craig – Casarotto Ramsay & Associates