Covid and Me

The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) commissioned TOD to co-produce the Covid and Me Monologues in partnership with Leeds University (led by Prof Sue Pavitt) to show how people from underserved communities have been affected by the Covid Pandemic and to underline the importance of COVID-19 research in developing treatments and vaccines for all.

The playwrights participated in a series of generator workshops that explored the barriers to involvement in research studies from the perspective of the members of the underserved communities.

‘Awkward Fit’ (Kirsty) by Leanne Allen  performed by Cherylee Houston

‘Shoulder to Shoulder’ (Asif) by Sudha Bhuchar performed by Peter Singh

‘Crossing the line’ (Varsha) by Sudha Bhuchar performed by Shaheen khan

‘Carrots and Marigolds’ (Ed) by Jonathan Hall  performed by David Sterne

‘Chicken Pepper Soup’ (Ify) by Farah Najib performed by Adaya Henry

‘The Call’  (Trudy) by Sarah Daniels performed by Clare Perkins

‘Important Person’ (Ollie) by Judith Johnson performed by Blaine Kelly

‘Hugs’  (Mandy). By Judith Johnson performed by Bella Hamblin

‘27 Across’  (Shelia ) by Jonathan Hall performed by Amanda Orton

‘I can hear you now’ (Jide) by Oladipo Agboluaje performed by Tunde Euba

‘Vacca’ (Ify)  by Farah Najib performed by Adaya Henry

‘Why not Me’ (Varsha) by Sudha Bhuchar performed by  Shaheen Khan

‘Tie up your Camel’ (Asif) by Sudha Bhuchar performed by Peter Singh