Tishé Fatunbi is an Irish/Nigerian writer, actor and theatre maker. Her artistry includes poetry, prose and theatre. She co-founded ArinolaTheatre, a black-run theatre company that focuses on telling stories that centre people from marginalised communities in new and dynamic ways. Her last project OLOLUFE, co-written by herself and Praise Titus was nominated for two awards at 2024’s Dublin Fringe Festival.

Robert Furey (he/him) is an Irish-Jamaican writer and director of theatre and film from Bristol. Whether creating bold original work or reinterpreting classics, Furey makes work that imaginatively tackles contemporary issues of gender, race, class and sexuality from an intersectional perspective informed by his cultural background. He draws stylistic influence from across different mediums, with a special affinity for pulp cinema and comic books and is interested in the translation of style across differing art forms.

Tatiana Santos is a multidisciplinary artist, journalist, and cultural mediator with an MA in Conflict Resolution, focusing on de-escalating conflicts through arts and education. A leading voice in bringing Brazilian rhythms to Irish dance spaces, she uses movement and performance to explore the commonalities that unite us. Recent projects include Hive City Legacy (Dublin Fringe 2022), Threads (Solo Sirens 2023–2024), and The Welcoming Project with Catherine Young Dance. Her writing includes Everybody is a Dancing Body (Field Notes, Create 2023). She was an Artist in Residence at Roscommon Arts Centre (2024) and is the Theatre Artist in Residence at Cork Opera House/UCC (2025).

Samuel Yakura is a Nigerian Born Multidisciplinary Artist resident in Ireland. He is a Writer, Theatre Maker, and Performer. He has curated events and collaborated with the likes of Mother-tongues Festival, Guinness, Tradfest, Poetry Ireland, Dublin Fringe,
Abbey Theatre, amongst many others. He’s a multiple-time Poetry Slam Champion both in Nigeria and Ireland. A co-founder of the Wearegriot Poetry Collective based in Dublin. His 2-time Award nominated Poetry Play “The Perfect Immigrant” successfully
premiered at Dublin Fringe Festival 2022 and completed a successful National Tour in the Autumn of 2023. He is currently a Next Wave Playwright with the National Theatre. His work reflects heavily on the human condition, Identity, and cross-cultural inquiry.