'Taking WhatsApp conversations offline': Nova Reid brings Worthy to Bloomsbury Theatre
The acclaimed author, speaker and social justice advocate will take audiences on an intimate journey through Black womanhood, healing, love and self-worth next week.
Bestselling author Nova Reid is stepping onto the Bloomsbury Theatre stage with Worthy, a new one-woman show exploring self-worth, Black womanhood, leadership and healing.
Blending storytelling, reflection and audience participation, the show sees Nova draw on her own experiences to explore themes of self-worth, leadership, love and Black womanhood.
The production is described as a "raw, soulful journey" through life lessons learned and wisdom gathered along the way.
Known to many readers for her acclaimed book The Good Ally, Nova has become a prominent voice on racial justice and collective healing, using storytelling to spark conversations around identity, belonging and social change.
Her work spans writing, public speaking, theatre and advocacy, and she has appeared on stages ranging from the National Theatre to the House of Commons.
Speaking to Black Current News about the inspiration behind Worthy, Nova said: “I was inspired to produce Worthy to play more and get back to my creative roots in theatre.
“It was also in direct response to receiving so many of the same questions from different Black women over and over again in my WhatsApp, asking how I stay well in a mad world, how I cope as a Black woman in leadership, how I use my voice when I was raised to keep my head down and 'not to tell nobody my business'," she said.
“So, I wanted to take some of those WhatsApp conversations offline and create a living room in the theatre.”
Nova added: “There are so many messages in the press, in society and even in our homes that attempt to undermine our worth and I believe we have to practice worthiness.”
According to the author, the show is an opportunity to share some of her own untold stories while encouraging audiences to think about how they reclaim their inherent worth in a world that often measures people by what they achieve rather than who they are.
With moments for pause, celebration and interaction, Worthy aims to create a shared space for reflection, connection and conversation.
The show will be British Sign Language interpreted and is recommended for audiences aged 16 and over.
Worthy takes place at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London, on Tuesday 23 June at 7.30 pm.
Tickets are available here.
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