‘Diversity Part 2’ with Madeleine Kludje and Yasmin Nessa

On this episode of Be Bold, Be Birmingham, our guests are Madeleine Kludje, the Associate Director of the Birmingham Rep, and Yasmin Nessa who is the co-founder of Saltley Women’s Football club. 

As an associate director at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Madeline Kludje is passionate about the city, paving the way for women and championing diversity in the theatre industry. Kludje recently directed ‘City of a Thousand Trades’ at the Birmingham Royal Ballet and is currently working with Birmingham Poet Laureate, Casey Bailey and working on Grimeboy which arrives at The Rep in April 22. 

Yasmin Nessa co-founded Saltely Stallions Women’s Football Club with the aims to create a safe space for Muslim women in inner city Birmingham. Open to women of all backgrounds, the club encourages diversity and inclusivity and has allowed women to break down barriers around traditional conventions on the role women play in society. Not only this, Saltley Stallions Women’s Football Club has enabled women to meet like-minded people and boost health and wellbeing.

Over the the course of the episode we discuss:

Celebrating the city’s diverse and industrial heritage and influencing change Representation and diversity in theatre and sport What support is out there for those looking for careers in theatre What makes Birmingham Bold? 

Madeline Kludje can be found here:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/madeleinekludje  Website: https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/ 

Yasmin Nessa can be found here:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/saltleywfc  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltleywfc/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaltleyWFC  Website: https://saltleystallions.co.uk/womens-football/