Tiata Fahodzi (ti∙a∙ta fa∙hoon∙zi) – meaning "theatre of theemancipated" – is a British African theatre company founded in 1997 byFemi Elufowoju Jr. It receives funding as a National Portfolio Organisation of theArts Council England.^[1]

Previous artistic directors includeFemi Elufowoju Jr (1997–2010) andLucian Msamati (2010–2014).^[2] Natalie Ibu became the company's third artistic director in 2014. In March 2021, Chinonyerem Odimba became the current artistic director as the company prepared for its 25th anniversary in 2022.^[3]

Fahodzi is noted for showcasing new British African talent with many artists gaining their first professional experiences with the company before achieving success at the national and international level. These artists includeBola Agbaje, who is now aLaurence Olivier Award winningplaywright andAdetomiwa Edun, now internationally known as an actor, most notably as Sir Elyan in the TV showMerlin.^{[citation needed]}

In 2015, Tiata Fahodzi became a resident company atWatford Palace Theatre, gaining an operational base for the first time in its history.

• Hutchinson, Shaun Ajamu (17 November 2010). "REVIEW: BLUE/ORANGE".The New Black Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2015.

• The archive of Tiata Fahodzi is held by theVictoria and Albert Museum Theatre and Performance Department.

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