Smashing It celebrates the exceptional works and words of 31 leading working-class artists in Britain. Featuring writing, lyrics and images by Wiley, Maxine Peake, Malorie Blackman, Riz Ahmed and many more, it also includes reflections from artists on how class has impacted their working lives.
Come behind the scenes to find out how they overcame obstacles - from the financial to the philosophical - to forge careers in the arts and get inspiration to launch your own project. Smashing It empowers those who will be a part of tomorrow's bigger picture.
Contributors: Riz Ahmed, Sabeena Akhtar, Travis Alabanza, Anthony Anaxagorou, Raymond Antrobus, Malorie Blackman, Michaela Coel, Emma Dennis-Edwards, Maureen Duffy, Jenni Fagan, Marvell Fayose, Salena Godden, Hassan Hajjaj, Omar Hamdi, Kerry Hudson, Rabiah Hussain, Fran Lock, David Loumgair, Lisa Luxx, Paul McVeigh, Bridget Minamore, Courttia Newland, Aakash Odedra, Maxine Peake, Rebecca Strickson, Chimene Suleyman, Joelle Taylor, Monsay Whitney, Wiley, Madani Younis
Introduction by Sabrina Mahfouz
Ten Crack Commandments, Madani Younis
Little Rass & Coming in from the Cold, Raymond Antrobus
Resolutions for the Common, Black, Queer, Young Kid (and anyone else who may need it) Travis Alabanza
Strength Thy Name is a Working-Class Woman, Maxine Peake
That's How It Was (an extract), Maureen Duffy
Diversity vs. Representation, Riz Ahmed
My Rockstars, Hassan Hajjaj
Spun: Making a Debut Hit Play, Rabiah Hussain
Stories Not Stats, Kerry Hudson
gutter girls, Joelle Taylor
Playing the Part, Michaela Coel
Am I Working-Class or Am I Just Black?, Emma Dennis-Edwards
Cohort, Fran Lock
In the Boot of a Car, Chimene Suleyman
Pluripotent, Jenni Fagan
London Underground, Courttia Newland
Lyrics to Light the Way, Wiley
Family Question Time, Omar Hamdi
Dear British Theatre, David Loumgair
Box Clever, Monsay Whitney
Money Money Money, Bridget Minamore
A Tailor's Son, Marvell Fayose
All Eyes on Me, Paul McVeigh
Entry Points, Sabeena Akhtar
Jeremy Corbyn At the Doctor's Surgery and Separation Has Its Own Economy, Anthony Anaxagorou
Q&A with Novelist, Malorie Blackman
You Wretched Men, Rebecca Strickson
Broken Biscuits, Salena Godden
I Move, I Tell, Aakash Odedra
The Economy of Sisterhood, Lisa Luxx
Smashing the Class Ceiling, Joelle Taylor
Applying for Arts Funding: A Guide, Sabrina Mahfouz
