This isn’t just a stage – it’s a space to connect through creativity and community.
Hosted by db Captures and Whitey Ngala, and inspired by London’s youth clubs as a place to spotlight emerging talent, this open mic is multi-disciplinary affair showcasing the most exciting voices in music, spoken word and poetry.
Come early for games, crafts and connecting with fellow creatives before the open mic performances kick off.
Artists performing on the night include Abaka Debrah, Amario, Cleopatra, Dahlia Rae, Emmanuelle, Enkay, Idele, Krystal, Luthernist, Nina Hudson, TheSpeakers and Zoiya. Open slots are also available – sign up on the day for the opportunity to perform!
About the artists
The Meltdown Young Producers are a one-off cohort of young creatives from across London. Working together with Boundless Theatre and TCMO collective, they have shaped and curated the night.
The Collective Members Only (TCMO) is a youth-led creative collective redefining networking for multidisciplinary artists aged 18 – 30. By blending nightlife energy with professional opportunities, they create immersive events – from film screenings to DJ sets – where emerging creatives connect, collaborate and thrive.
Boundless Theatre cultivates space for young creatives, creates work with ages 15 – 25 and accelerates the careers of young people in the arts. From their home in Croydon, they work to connect local young people to creative practice across the UK, Europe and the world.
Daniel Oluwatobi, known professionally as db Captures, is an award-winning photographer and videographer celebrated for his compelling storytelling and distinct artistic vision.
Whitney Veniya is a versatile presenter, host, DJ and podcaster with a bold passion for people, music, and culture.
Pav joined Boundless Theatre in 2020 as a one day a week finance administrator. 4 years later he rejoined the company as Creative Director and Co-CEO. Pav has had a squiggly creative career, working as an artist, director and artist-trainer in professional and community settings.
His artistic practice focuses on interactive and game-based encounters between audience members, as well as sound and audio. Alongside his work at Boundless he is currently producing a BBC Radio 4 commission.
Pav as a Cypriot South Londoner cares a lot about community. He is motivated by bringing transparency and connectedness in his work and professional life. He believes in the power of third space, listening and grass roots organising as the basis for meaningful community arts practice.
Beth (they/them) is a queer, working class director and theatre maker from South London. They first engaged with Boundless as a Drama Club member in 2022, meeting with members of the team to discuss various pieces of young adult fiction and if, or how, they could be adapted into performance. Now, they have joined Boundless as Associate Programme Director as part of their Co-Lead project.
As a director, they make work that is loudly connected to our socio-political realities and queers artistic norms and structures. They are interested in building slow, sustainable creative practices that focus on how access and shared community responsibility can help us all make and engage with art in a connected, sincere and felt way.