Ola Animashawun is Creative Director of playwrighting consultancy ‘Euphoric Ink’, founder of the Royal Court Theatre’s famous Young Writers Programme and has been described as ‘the Royal Court Theatre’s Secret weapon’. In ‘The Beginning’ section, Ola tells us about his dreams of being a footballer, not knowing what he wanted to do for a living and the play that changed his life. In ‘The Battlefield of the Mind’, Ola tells us about growing up in foster care and his determination to change a world that does not want to change. In ‘The Mountaintop’, Ola tells us about his travels around the world and why he feels like he has already won the lottery! In ‘The Things I Wish I’d Known’, Ola tells us about the determination that was born out of his chaotic childhood and the best advice he has ever been given!
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You CAN Do It!
Grab Every Opportunity!
80% of People in The Arts Have No Idea What They Want to Do
Never Give Up!
Growing Up in Foster Care
Just Keep Going Until Someone Stops You!
I Went into Theatre Because I Wanted to Change the World
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Gratitude
Black Writers
Inspiring Others
Working on Every Continent
Love
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