TOO Episode 259 - Conversation with Playwright, Actress and Producer, Amarantha Robinson

In this episode, Budi and Adam sit down with Amarantha Robinson, the playwright and performer of "ILARUN: The Cutting Comb", which also features company members Jack Burmeister and Jade Hibbert. 

Amarantha is a multi-talented artist with a passion for producing, performing, and writing. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Amarantha has been involved in the arts since the age of five, specializing in Afro-Caribbean dance. She honed her skills with L'Acadco Dance Company, the University of the West Indies Dance Society, and the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica while studying Media and Communication at the University of the West Indies.

After completing her degree, Amarantha became a familiar face on Jamaican television as the host and producer of the entertainment news show, Review on RETV. She then transitioned into freelance producing and production management for music videos and television shows, working with icons such as Shaggy and Sean Paul.

​Amarantha pursued further education in the UK, earning a Master's degree in Film and TV Production from London Metropolitan University. In 2011, she made the bold move to immigrate to Australia on her own, facing the challenges of being an immigrant woman of colour in a new country.

​Her first one-woman show, "Oshun," was developed with the help of a City of Melbourne Annual arts grant, and it premiered to sold-out audiences at La Mama theatre in December 2022. Due to its success, the play will be remounted in La Mama's main season in 2024.

Show Notes
Zora Neale Hurston
A People's History of the United States
Equity & Racial Literacy List