The S+K Project

Who we are

We formed The Sargeant and Kavuma Project as we wanted to change perceptions of young people in performing arts; we are striving to revolutionise the performing arts industry, no matter how long it takes. As young, black artists we are frustrated that people like us face being typecast into roles that don’t necessarily reflect our culture or community. We plan to challenge this by making the arts as inclusive as possible, creating a more well-rounded opinion of society and the people within it.

One step at a time, we aim to reduce the injustices in the arts and create a level playing field for anyone who wants to be involved in the arts and media. Under the name The S+K Project, we want to create imaginative, innovative and informative new work that benefits everyone involved. We've done this since September 2014 and have since created four plays, delivered creative workshops and produced successful events across London and, in the future, we would aim to bring this across the country, spreading the message of how the arts really can be for everyone. We aim to create and prolong conversations from all aspects of our work, provoking minds and stimulating change.

We refuse to live in a society where talented people are unable to access the facilities they need to make their talent known, either because it's too expensive or it isn't suited to their needs. We also wish to eradicate the stereotypes that surround people and make this industry fairer for all. By carrying out a range of outreach programmes, creative workshops, events, community activities, working with our Creative Associates and more, over time we would have reached our goal - to make the arts for everyone.