STAND & BE COUNTED PRESENTSSOAP BOX SPOTLIGHT
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Hosted by Anosh Malik
LIVE:
Opening and closing music by Toby & Friends
Stand Up Comedy by Anosh Malik
Far From Home (Theatre) - Written and performed by Lihle Mdlalana
Fundamental Human Rites (Live & Digital Art) - Created and Performed by Shami Chaitwa, Movement Director Tanya B
Mama (Live Music) - Written, Composed and Performed by Olamide Sax. Backing Vocals by Adenike and Keyboard by Chris Mayall
The Woman Whose Womb Carried The Village (Live Music) - Created and performed by Toby Williams, Adebola Akinola, Gideon Olajide and Segun Lawal
COSTUME & TAILORING:
Adenike Balogun
FILM:
The Emergency
Written, Performed, Directed and Edited by Levi Udeh
Held by the Rhythm
Created by Adeniyi Adekoya (Adeniyi Drumz) Performed by Adeniyi Drumz, Isaac Bolu and Aduragbemi David Adekoya
Home
Written and Directed by Chance Abdoulay Migabo, Performed by Adidja, Voice Over Arthur Davids
Fragmented Sky
Co-Created by Yuliia Illiashenko and Ai Narapol. Director and Cinematographer Ai Narapol, Producer Yuliia Illiashenko
Unmoved
Written by Arthur Davids, Performed by Arthur Davids and Levi Udeh
Audiences were invited by Rojyar Kherzi to join an exciting new game night launching in Sheffield
Massive thanks to our guest Artists who inspired, supported and enabled these projects to come to life
Frit Tam, Tafadzwa Muchenje, Nicole Rose, Seeta Wrightson, Brannon Yau, John Rwothomach, Rhiannon Scutt and Franz Von.
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Showroom Cinema
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Arts Council England
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Rosie MacPherson Artistic Director & Joint CEO
John Tomlinson Executive Director & Joint CEO
Smart Banda Digital Director
Nahzi Nabipour, Nadia Emam Associate Artists
Creative Facilitators
Chance Migabo & Brannon Yau Film Maker
Credits
SOAP BOX SPOTlight
In March 2026, we presented a vibrant showcase of new short films and live performances from our Soap Box Collective at the iconic Showroom Cinema in Sheffield.
The Soap Box Collective is our international ensemble creating inspiring, multidisciplinary, collaborative work.
The event featured powerful new work for screen alongside thrilling live performances from an exciting range of global talent.
Check out the films from the evening, below.
Watch THE SOAP BOX SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE reel
The Emergency
FILM
Written, Performed, Directed and Edited by Levi Udeh
A comedic short film built around a single actor playing four distinct versions of themselves on one very chaotic day. The short is designed s the launch episode of a comedic character riven series where each chapter reveals more about a mysterious 'arrival!'
Unmoved
FILM
Written by Arthur Davids, Performed by Arthur Davids and Levi Udeh
In a world quick to anger, how do we keep our cool? A brand new film exploring one man's spiritual journey to finding peace.
HELD BY THE RHYTHM
FILM
Created by Adeniyi Adekoya (Adeniyi Drumz) Performed by Adeniyi Drumz, Isaac Bolu and Aduragbemi David Adekoya
Why do we listen to music? A film that explores the importance of music in everyday life, a love letter to shutting the noise of the world out and celebrating who we truly are.
fragmented skys
FILM
Co-Created by Yuliia Illiashenko and Ai Narapol. Director and Cinematographer Ai Narapol, Producer Yulia Illiashenko
Young Ukrainians discuss their experiences coming to the UK when the full scale Russian invasion started, exploring their emotions around the expired public and media support and attention.
CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSIONS OF WAR, DISPLACEMENT, GENOCIDE, RAPEFUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RITES (Visuals)
LIVE & DIGITAL
Created and Performed by Shami Chaitwa, Movement Director Tanya B
In order to save the world from destruction, we invite you to participate in a group ritual.
By engaging with each other, a connection is made to our ancestors and the power that they bestow is one that will remain within us beyond the end of the performance...