Arawelo: The Production

A story based on the most notorious Somali Warrior Queen- Arawelo. We love performing arts and empowering stories from the BAME community. We want to share the deep culture and history of the Somali people. Through storytelling, we want to create a platform for BAME female artists to play more diverse roles in the performing arts.  

The story of Arawelo is one shrouded in mystery and myths. Some say she is just a myth, while others argue her case a living legend. Either way, they all agree on one thing, she was a pioneer in female empowerment, and a castrato of men. A femme fatal with a deadly aim, a badass Warrior Queen who brought peace to her kingdom.

The production will showcase a range of Somali dances, music, poetry, traditional customs, nomadic stage props.

The money to be spent as detailed below.

We will use the funds to cover:

- Actor's fees
-Customs and Props 
- Marketing and Printing
- Administration 
- Music 
- Volunteers reimbursements 

Without your contributions, we will not be able to continue producing this amazing production. We are working towards enriching the performing arts sector through diversity and authentic representations of BAME communities and their stories. 


We host our first ARAWELO event and it was so amazing to see everyone there! We loved your suggestion of holding similar events in the near future. And so we did, at London Somali Week Festival this October. We performed two shows and both SOLD OUT! 

The Broadway Theatre, Barking SOLD OUT! 22nd October 2018

We performed to over 300 people with 

Rich Mix SOLD OUT! 23rd October 2018
Photo taken by Michael Walls in the audience at Rich Mix 23.10.2018

We were so honoured to find out that Hibo Nuura came to watch the performance. She is one of the greatest Somali artist, a legend who was in the Waabari Company and who played Arawelo in 1970. 



Scratch Performance, March 2018 - SOLD OUT!

Performed at Fresh Ground, Clapham Junction. 
10.03.2018 at Arawelo: Celebration of Womanhood event. Q&A after the performance of our scratch show.