Sarah ‘Rain’ Kolawole

Sarah ‘Rain’ Kolawole is a playwright, spoken word artist and published poet. Sarah has written poetry for a variety of commissions and events, including the Derby Book festival, the anniversary of ‘Wind Rush’, the Big Session Festival, Ken Saro Wiwa anniversary, The Primary Gallery at The Welbeck estate and other regional events. In addition, as a performance poet, she has performed alongside and in support of a number of writers, including Benjamin Zephaniah, Michelle Mother Hubbard, Yasus Afari and Salena Godden.

Sarah has a background in social work, working primarily with looked after children and care leavers. Sarah’s writing confronts societal issues such as race, gender and inequality. She uses her writing and experiences to challenge concepts of the family, relationships and life journeys. Her poetry can be described as honest reflections that address hard hitting issues with rhythmic style and an odd bit of comedy.

Sarah has been putting together an interactive sensory performance, based on a wider piece she’s developing for young people and young adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities.  The piece is currently in R&D phase. During her residency, Sarah will run a sensory workshop to gather thoughts and feedback on different types of sensory play and interaction.