Prestigous Writers Mosiac Writers Event 29th March 2022 in Leicester Attenborough Arts Centre Leicester

‘Writers Mosaic an initiative of the Royal Literary Fund, is an excellent, prestigious online platform for new writing from a mosaic of literary voices, cultures across the UK that aims to be surprising, moving an magical. The platform showcases writer profiles through authored talks, creative exchanges and interviews. using images illustrations, commissioned by an editorial team of writers who bring their own blend of curiosity, excitement, and cultural and critical engagement’ (Writers Mosaic Website)

Writers Mosaic organised an event in Leicester, hosted by Director of Writers Mosaic, author Colin Grant. The Event was very well attended and featured the highly celebrated and accomplished poet author, Anthony Joseph with his musicians, alongside Leicester/shire based Carol Leeming poet/playwright, Kerry Young author and Farhana Shaikh author and publisher.

Writers Mosaic Leicester Flyer

Carol Leeming Poet

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Literary Leicester M’Duck Writers Changing Leicester Finale Event 26th March 2022

Carol Leeming was co -host with Melanie Abrahams Renaissance One, for the Literary Leicester finale Event titled M’Duck Writers Changing Leicester, Leicester University Peter Williams Lecture theatre which commemorated, the lives of Leicester based Writers Jean Binta Breeze, Sue Townsend and Graham Joyce. In particular Carol gave her own personal recollections, memories, as well outlining the overall impact and inspiration, of both Sue Townsend and Jean Binta Breeze regarding herself and many other writers. Poets and Musician performed warm heartfelt tributes for poet and author, Jean Binta Breeze who sadly passed last year. They were Carol Leeming, Bobba Cass with Paulo Carnoth, Marcus Joseph, Mellow Baku, Showcase Smoothie and Lydia Towsey..

Bobba Cass & Paulo Carnoth

Carol Leeming MBE features in acclaimed artist film by Alberta Whittle titled Congregation launch Screening Aug 1st 2022 Birmingham Cathedral

March 8th, 2022 Carol Leeming MBE took on the role of Gospel Singer, for celebrated artist Alberta Whittle’s new film Congregation, filmed in the lovely Birmingham Cathedral. A beautiful powerful film that looks at the ‘hostile environment’ of racism in the UK and its impact. Along with healing and self care strategies that are available and employed by communities e.g. community gardening and growing food. The launch film screening commissioned and hosted by Grand Union Arts, was well attended by leading members from the community along with a host of Birmingham artists and creatives.

Carol Leeming MBE Launch Film Screening

SANKOFA new play by Aquah & Company directed by Carol Leeming MBE Curve Theatre New Writing Festival Leicester

Carol Leeming directed the wonderful new play by Acquah Company both for its successful five night run in London Bread & Roses theatre. As well as its debut at Curve theatre Leicester Sat March 12th . The play featured live women musicians and music, along with African pottery clay making on stage. The Leicester diverse audience included many local Ghanians including royalty, the Queen Mother Nana, of the Ghanians in Leicester. As well as Twi language as part of the narrative text – which was particularly enjoyed by the those Ghanians in the audience.

The Dreadful Dance of Ms Iniquity New Choreopoem Monologue Play written produced & performed by Carol Leeming MBE FRSA Stunning Triumph & Stimulating Director Q& A New Writing Festival Curve Theatre Leicester

Curve Theatre New Writing Centre photo from The Dreadful Dance of Ms Iniquity

After the Carol’s success with The Dreadful Dance of Ms Iniquity chroeopoem play, at the Time to Breathe Festival London Stockwell Playhouse, last October 2021. Carol Leeming multi-disciplinary artist, performed her new choreopoem play The Dreadful Dance of Ms Iniquity, written during the Covid 19 Lockdown written, as a response to Black Lives Matter. With themes of racism, chattel slavery and reparations .The play completely transfixed, a culturally diverse audience, in Leicester, as part of the Curve New Writing Festival 2022. the applause was overwhelming, and there followed a very lively and thought provoking Director Q & A

Director Q & A with Carol Leeming MBE Curve Theatre Cafe