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Comedian says he and theatre cast mates experienced 'lifetime of hate' during six week spell in UK town

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The Independent UK · Oct 22

Munya Chawawa reveals Midsummer Night’s Dream cast faced ‘racist and homophobic abuse’ for weeks

Comedian, who starred as Bottom in a contemporary production of the Shakespeare comedy, said he and his peers were abused in the streets, while Sussex Police confirmed they arrested a teenager as part of its investigations into a homophobic hate crime

The Independent UK · Oct 21

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review – Munya Chawawa bewitches in lovingly juiced-up 90s rave

A narcotic, orgiastic woodland party clashes with the traditional values of John Major’s Tory party in Justin Audibert and Hannah Joss’s exuberant production

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

Donald Trump’s relationship with wrestling is focus of new documentary

Wrestling With Trump will explore how World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has influenced the US president and his politics.

Evening Standard · Apr 29

This Apple competition could see your art on an iconic London building

Your Tree on Battersea invites you to craft your own tree on the iPad.

Creative Bloq · Nov 3, 2025

Comedian Munya Chawawa used to claim he was Idris Elba’s son to be seen by TV professionals

Comedian Munya Chawawa has revealed he once pretended to be Idris Elba’s son in a bid to get noticed by TV professionals.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025

Munya Chawawa launches theatre club to open doors for the next generation of black talent

The comedian and satirist hopes to make the arts more accessible for young black boys across the capital with his new arts initiative

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Comedian Munya Chawawa says ‘death of British TV’ cannot be blamed on TikTok

The TikTok star said ‘British television has ignored evolution’.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

Munya Chawawa to give Alternative MacTaggart lecture at Edinburgh TV Festival

Comedian Tina Fey and Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker will also feature during the four-day event next month.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025

Roundhouse launches groundbreaking culture festival with Daniel Kaluuya, Corinne Bailey Rae and Tom Odell

IN FOCUS: The London venue is uplifting young people and placing them alongside some of the biggest names in British talent, writes Ellie Muir

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025