Manjeet Mann
Actress, Theatre Maker, Playwright and Author.
Founder of Run The World.
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About Me
Hello, I’m Manjeet. I’ve worked as an actress for many years and about five years ago I started writing and producing my own work. As an actress I’ve worked up and down the country touring plays and filming bits of TV and Film as well as a stint on the radio drama company.
As a writer I spent a year as an associate artist with The Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Soho Writers Lab.
I was commissioned by The Birmingham Rep and Women and Theatre to write for Starting Out. A collection of five monologues, which ran at The Birmingham Rep and Hackney Showrooms. Starting Out is currently being recorded as a podcast and will be published in 2019.
My debut play Flying Solo, a one woman show toured the UK 2015-2017 and my second play A Dangerous Woman toured nationally 2017-2018.
I wrote a short comedy film for BBC writers room and I’m working on doing a bit more.
I founded an organisation called Run The World which is a not for profit that uses sport and theatre as a means to empower women and girls. You can find out more here:
Oh and I’m writing books. The first one is out March 2020 with Penguin!
Click the link for my full acting CV.
Run, Rebel
On the track is the only time Amber feels completely free. Running takes her far away from her claustrophobic home life where her father wants her to be a dutiful daughter, waiting for an arranged marriage like her sister Ruby.
Running is a quiet rebellion. But Amber wants to live and love on her own terms - and she's ready to fight for it.
It's time for a revolution.
Running is a quiet rebellion. But Amber wants to live and love on her own terms - and she's ready to fight for it.
It's time for a revolution.
RUN THE WORLD
Empowering women and girls through sport and theatre.
Further information can be found here:
Further information can be found here:
RUN THE WORLD
Run The World was first commissioned byThe Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 2018. I worked with a group of amazing women from Ashianna Community Project in Sparkbrook. Together we walked, jogged and ran around a park for six months every Monday morning after which we talked and drank lots of tea. After 6 months the women created a beautiful, insightful and important piece of audio theatre. You can listen to the audio walk they created here:
A DANGEROUS WOMAN
Toured nationally 2017-2018
A Dangerous Woman tells the story of one woman’s struggle to carve her own path in a family of six women. Women who are both allies and enemies. Based on Manjeet’s own experience this bold and unapologetic new play explores what happens when you dare to challenge conformity, and make your voice heard. Recently labeled as a dangerous woman, Manjeet Mann explores what it means to be strong and dangerous.
Following a successful UK tour of her debut show Flying Solo, A Dangerous Woman was developed with support from the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Soho
Theatre Young Company, Arcola Theatre and Quarterhouse Theatre. It was directed by Jerwood Directors Award recipient Yael Shavit.
A DANGEROUS WOMAN VOX POPS
Feedback from audiences after A Dangerous Woman was performed at the Omnibus Theatre in London.
STARTING OUT
A production examining the entry into work for young women in 2016. Commissioned by Women and Theatre and The Birmingham Repertory Theatre. More information can be found here:
FLYING SOLO
Toured nationally 2015-2017
A heart-warming and extraordinary tale of one woman running towards her goals and away from her memories.
Today is Marathon Day.
Join Amber as she races against the clock, herself, and a man with a fridge on his back.
But the past is slippery, and no matter how fast you run - your memories are always lying in wait, ready to trip you up.
This heart-warming, heart-rending, extraordinary one-woman show from writer-performer Manjeet Mann asks the question of how easy it really is to leave home.
An urgent and exhilarating story about family, survival, guilt and self-delusion. FLYING SOLO features a ferociously honest script and a dynamic urgent performance.
A heart-warming and extraordinary tale of one woman running towards her goals and away from her memories.
Today is Marathon Day.
Join Amber as she races against the clock, herself, and a man with a fridge on his back.
But the past is slippery, and no matter how fast you run - your memories are always lying in wait, ready to trip you up.
This heart-warming, heart-rending, extraordinary one-woman show from writer-performer Manjeet Mann asks the question of how easy it really is to leave home.
An urgent and exhilarating story about family, survival, guilt and self-delusion. FLYING SOLO features a ferociously honest script and a dynamic urgent performance.
THE LINK
A short comedy film commissioned by BBC writers room and BBC Asian Network.
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News and Updates
Stay up to date on all the latest news about the productions, events, and community work I’m involved with by having a look at the articles below.
Big Title
Having secured ACE funding I am currently getting ready to R&D a brand new show about the adverse effects of childhood trauma in adulthood with my good friend and fellow artist Sarah Foster. Expect songs, dance and plenty of awesome visuals. Supported by the Quaterhouse Theatre.
New Work
So proud to be part of British Council Artist development programme up in Edinburgh for the Fringe! Lots of networking, workshops, talks and most importantly ...seeing lots of shows!
British Council Showcase Artist
Development Programme 2019
My debut novel is out on March 5th 2020! Pre-order on Amazon, Audible and all good bookshops!
RUN, REBEL
Having secured ACE funding, Run the World will be working with women and girls in Folkestone! Supported by Shepway Sports Trust and The Quarterhouse Theatre.