Ep 18 - How to Create a One Woman Show

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There are so many different ways for us to tell our stories. We delve into the one woman / man / person show, which has spawned TV shows like Fleabag, Baby Reindeer, and Chewing Gum. 

Our guest, Dahéli Hall, is no stranger to the form. Her latest one woman show, SPADURA, injects her personal life experiences as she “unapologetically takes on the unique fertility obstacles faced by Black women in America.”

In this episode, we cut up about what it takes to pull off a one-woman show, the stamina that comes with performing, taking your career into your own hands, and what she sees next for her career.

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A breakdown of our chat:
(00:03:16) Dahéli’s journey to creating her one woman show, SPADURA
(00:04:12) Her parents being great examples for her entrepreneurial and creative efforts
(00:06:49) Black women and artistic sacrifice
(00:08:09) The challenges of being a multi-hyphenate
(00:10:53) The lack of support she experienced as a young filmmaker
(00:17:02) The importance of authenticity
(00:19:00) The challenges of the pandemic
(00:20:03) Artistic grief
(00:22:58) Putting pressure on our art to save us
(00:26:26) The challenges of creating about a life experience that you’re currently going through
(00:28:21) How the story and performance of SPADURA has evolved
(00:31:35) The iterative process of developing a one person show
(00:34:00) How she managed real time feedback for SPADURA
(00:36:25) Touring as part of the iterative process
(00:38:47) Knowing when your work is completed
(00:41:18) Benefits and challenges of solo shows as a platform
(00:44:33) Crowdfunding for SPADURA
(00:47:27) Our How We Create segment where Felicia, Dria, and Georgette share things inspiring them this week

HOW WE CREATE Recommendations
Felicia: House of Dragons on Max
Dria: Therapy and drawing what makes her special as a person
Georgette: Slow Horses S3 on Apple TV+
Dahéli: Asking for $100,000, believing in herself, and remembering her worth and value

Dahéli’s one woman show, SPADURA, is currently on tour. She’s also filming her special September 25, 2024 at Dynasty Typewriter in LA. Support her crowdfunding campaign here and learn more about her journey.

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This podcast is a production of The Create Daily. It was produced by Georgette Pierre and executive produced by Felicia Pride.

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