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Support

Talawa Makers

Want to make a difference? Want to engage in a meaningful way in Black theatre? Become a Talawa Maker and champion future talents now!

What your gift does:

  • Talawa Stars

    £5 per month

    Support emerging Black British writers through our Script Reading Service, enabling us to keep this service free, working to overcome financial barriers.

    Become a Star

  • Talawa All-Stars

    £10 per month

    Support young Black British creatives in our devised programme of workshops, providing a safe space for Black British artists to collaboratively explore their lived experiences through theatre.

    Become an All-Star

  • Talawa Heroes

    £50 per month

    Fund facilitators to deliver workshops across projects we deliver to schools, elders, artists and communities.

    Become a Hero

  • Talawa Superheroes

    £80 per month

    Fund one-to-one mentoring sessions with industry professionals, providing our Black British creatives with the indispensable networks to progress in their careers.

    Become a Superhero

For supporting Talawa, you can enjoy:

  • Acknowledgement on Talawa's website
  • Priority booking on our festivals and events
  • Regular updates on our innovative programme
  • Invitations to selected exclusive events

Munroe Patrons

Named after Dame Carmen Munroe DBE, one of our founders. Your gift directly funds our core being. This contributes to securing Talawa's future and support its mission of championing Black excellence in theatre, nurturing talent and telling inspirational stories. By becoming a Munroe Patron, you commemorate Talawa's founders and champion the organisation’s artistic and talent development programmes provided for free to Black British communities.

Please accept my philanthropic donation of:

As a Munroe Patron, you’ll get closer to Talawa’s engine room and enjoy:

  • Priority booking on our festivals and events
  • Invitations to curated Patrons events such as The Black Jacobins reading & Opening Nights of Talawa Firsts Festival
  • Opportunities to meet the Creative Teams of our productions and hear what inspires them
  • Acknowledgement on our website and donor recognition wall at Talawa Studio
  • Regular updates on our innovative programme

Corporate Partnerships

Talawa means small but mighty in Jamaican patois. The vision at founding was to diversify the theatre industry; making it fully representative of the UK’s population. 40 years on, this is as relevant as it was at inception. We have over 90 productions under our belt since 1986. In 2025, we attracted 1.5 million audience members live and online.

Talawa is an Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisation; a prestigious recognition as a leader in the arts and culture sector, with a collective responsibility to develop our national arts and cultural ecology.

Talawa Alumni include

Ryan Calais Cameron
Michaela Coel
Katia Del Rio Smith
Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu
Leanne Henlon
Theresa Ikoko
Nicole Lecky
Archie Maddocks
Kareem Parkins-Brown
Romario Williams

Your Strategic Partnership Benefits

  • Prime B4SI opportunity with a recognised community invested brand
  • Premier positioning with a market leader in arts & culture
  • Highly visible Thought Leadership
  • Long term Impact & Legacy Building in cultural infrastructure investment

Closer to Our Engine Room

As a Corporate Partner, you'll get closer to Talawa's engine room and enjoy:

  • Priority booking on our festivals and events
  • Volunteer opportunities to mentor creatives on skills-based workshops
  • Opportunities to meet the Creative Teams of our productions and hear what inspires them
  • Invitations to curated events such as The Black Jacobins reading & Opening Nights of Talawa Firsts Festival
  • Acknowledgement on our website and donor recognition wall at Talawa Studio
  • Regular updates on our innovative programme

Your support opportunities

Life begins at 40, as the saying goes! To commemorate our four pioneering lady forerunners and entrench our social impact, we will be launching these exhilarating initiatives:

  • Mona Hammond Annual Lecture

    In association with Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), Sep 2026

    Interrogating theatre's status quo & practices and its future in civic society.

  • Yvonne Brewster Director Award

    Announcing Autumn 2026

    For mid-career directors. Mentorship and opportunity to direct a mainhouse production.

  • Carmen Munroe Patrons Scheme

    Open now

    Directly connecting philanthropy to purpose.

  • Inigo Espejel Fellowship

    Announcing Summer 2027

    Theatre technical talent development. Creating pathways for backstage expertise.

Your call to action

From £5,000, you can become one of Talawa's Corporate Partners and be positioned with a sector leader and widely recognised Black British organisation in its 40th year. If you wish to discuss Gifts-in-Kind contribution, reach out and we can explore the possibilities.

Be part of our milestone celebration! Contact Siti Osman, Head of Development at Talawa, to discuss your partnership potential.

Email Siti
Call +44 (0)7564 001749