In Her Eyes I'm a Good Man - Theatre Peckham

In Her Eyes I’m a Good Man

21st - 23rd October

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About the show

In Her Eyes I’m a Good Man is a funny, heartfelt and emotionally charged new play about love, friendship and the relationships that shape us.

Kay and Jay have been inseparable since childhood, but as romance, heartbreak and other people’s expectations begin to pull them in different directions, they are forced to ask whether a man and a woman can truly be “just friends.”

Blending sharp humour, party culture, numerous DJ sets and contemporary Black British culture, this coming-of-age story explores loyalty, healing and the courage it takes to choose the people who truly see you.

In Her Eyes I’m a Good Man is an Imagiphoria Productions production.

Mo Korede’s work has received consistent critical acclaim for its emotionally rich storytelling, bold theatrical language and fresh perspectives on Black British identity, friendship and family. Cleopatra’s Antony (Young, Gifted & Black Festival, 2024) received ★★★★☆ from A Young(ish) Perspective, which described it as “a modern retelling that masterfully remade this classic tale,” praising its inventive direction, visual storytelling and fresh interpretation of Shakespeare.

Age Guidance: 14+

Content Awareness: Strong language; emotionally abusive and controlling relationships; discussions of infidelity; physical altercations; depictions of emotional distress, anxiety and panic; alcohol consumption and smoking; references to racism and misogyny; flashing projections and frequent phone/message projections.

Running Time: 2hrs 20 mins, including 20 minute interval

Please Note: Strobe lighting and haze will be used in this performance. Photography/filming will take place during this performance.

Cast and Creative Bios

Mo Korede – Writer/Director

Mo Korede is a London-based theatre director, playwright, poet, and founder/Artistic Director of Imagiphoria Productions. Their work is rooted in psychological realism and perspective theatre, telling Black and diasporic stories with formal ambition. Mo is a former Deputy Artistic Director of Utopia, Resident Assistant Director across four Lyric Hammersmith productions, and recipient of the Tall Stories Directors Award. Their writing was named to Off/Stage’s BlackList Top 10 in 2025, and they are part of the Royal Court Writers Group.

In Her Eyes I’m A Good Man continues Mo’s ongoing exploration of narratives built around an absent or distorted central male figure, whose truth is pieced together through the people around him.

Effie Ansah – Assistant Director

Effie Ansah is an Actor, Writer, Director, Facilitator and Creative Freelancer. Acting credits include ‘Sephy’ in the UK Tour of Noughts and Crosses, ‘U/S Dora’ in the National Theatre’s Manor and ‘Ama’ in the award-nominated short film Good Hair. Her facilitation background centres arts-based opportunities for communities facing barriers to accessing the arts. Her creative work spans event coordination, hosting, storytelling and original work. Effie is currently writing TWO SISTERS; a piece exploring sisterhood, grief and buried truths.

Mya Onwugbonu – Producer

Mya Onwugbonu is a multi-disciplinary, multi-award-winning creative supporting new writing across development, touring, and international presentation. Her producing credits include the sold-out debut performance of Gloria Akpoke’s Romeo Must Die (Theatre Peckham), London transfer and UK development of Na-keisha Pebody’s LEI-LDN (Theatre503, Curve Leicester, Seven Dials Playhouse, Edinburgh Fringe at The Pleasance), Jerome Scott’s touring production Do You Want Something to Cry For (Omnibus Theatre, Theatre Peckham, 96 Festival), and the international premiere of Connie Harris’s BABY BABY BABY at the San Diego International Fringe Festival.

Imagiphoria Productions – Production Company

Imagiphoria Productions is a theatre company founded in 2015 by Mo Korede, creating work that puts Black British stories and diaspora experiences centre stage. For a decade, the company has championed bold, culturally rooted work for audiences who don’t always see themselves reflected on stage. In Her Eyes I’m A Good Man marks Imagiphoria’s 10th original production, following a decade of self-produced work across London venues including Ovalhouse, The Hope Theatre, Theatre Peckham and Canada Water Theatre.

Shane Afolabi – Executive Producer

Shane is a London-based actor and producer whose work is rooted in a love of bold, original storytelling and a commitment to bringing under-represented voices to the stage and screen. A longtime collaborator with Imagiphoria Studios, this marks his third project with the company, following Message in a The Clay River and Our Father.

Alongside producing, Shane continues to work across theatre, television and film, most recently appearing in HBO’s House of the Dragon. His creative practice sits across performance and production with a passion for exploring how music is used to enhance storytelling.

Bashiie Baptiste – Project Manager

Bashiie is a Producer, Multi-Creative Artist, and An Artistic Director of Care to Culture, specialising in artists development. A Stage One Alumni Bashiie has been an Associate Producer on two West End transfers, Best of Enemies, by James Graham and Shifters by Benedict Lombe. Bashiie has worked as a Producer, Facilitator and Artist with venues including: The Bush Theatre, The Lyric Hammersmith, The Tom Thumb Theatre, the Young Vic, Talawa Theatre Company, Zooco Theatre Company, Peer Power UK and Company Three.

Yemurai Zvaraya – Movement Director

Yemurai is a Zimbabwean Multidisciplinary Artist and Movement Director. Her work blends contemporary movement with hip hop and commercial dance, bringing a distinctive physical language to the stage. Recent credits include Assistant Choreographer on Stranger Things (West End), Assistant Movement Director on All the Happy Things (Soho Theatre) and Our Eyes Looking for God (Barbican). Movement Direction credits include I Dream of Theresa May (Tara Theatre), Our Father and The Great Privation (Theatre503). She was Offie-Nominated for I Love Acting but F**k This Industry (Peckham Theatre).

Arianna Muñoz – Sound Designer

Arianna Muñoz is a Mexican-American Theatremaker telling underrepresented stories through an unconventional lens. As a Sound Designer, credits include COLLABORATOR by Ockham’s Razor (★★★★, The Guardian), co-sound designed with Holly Khan; WHAT’S THE TRADE (★★★★★, All That Dazzles); and THE SWITCHBOARD PROJECT (★★★★★, North West End). Arianna was Assistant Sound Designer on NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 (Donmar Warehouse), nominated for Best Sound Design, WhatsOnStage Awards. Recent West End credits include CYRANO DE BERGERAC (Noël Coward) and TEETH ‘N’ SMILES (Duke of York’s).

RUSH:HOUR – DJ Composer

RUSH:HOUR is an Afro-Electronic DJ and curator based in London, with a sound rooted in Afro House, 3-Step, Afro-Tech, Amapiano and the wider Southern African underground scene. Classically trained in music across violin, piano, guitar and voice, she brings a broad musical foundation as a DJ and curator. For the past year, she has also been part of the trio behind DLALA.FM (@dlala.fm, formerly DLALA WEDNESDAYS), a collective of three DJs curating monthly events alongside live and recorded mixes, with a focus on pushing Southern African music and emerging artists to new audiences.

Bridget Ekelectic – DJ Composer

Queen of Zamara and inventor of the ‘Suitelife’ genre, the musical movement birthed at Hotel Zamara, Bridget Ekelectic promises nothing short of a good time. Content babe, curator, creator: the only thing she can’t do is decide on one sole thing to do. Bridget can be found spinning Afrobeats, Alte and Afrohouse (AAA Duracell energy settings).

Jahmiko Marshall – Lighting Designer

Jahmiko Marshall is a Lighting and Sound Designer from Bermuda. He holds a Lighting Technology Certificate from Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas and studied Production and Technical Arts at LAMDA. His London credits include for black boys who have considered suicide when the hue gets too heavy, is dat you yh at Brixton House, For the Love of Spam and Tones. His work on Blackbird Hour earned him a Profile Awards nomination for Best Lighting Design.

Phyllys Egharevba – Set/Costume Designer

Phyllys is a Theatre Designer/ Creative based in London with BA(Hons) in Interior Design from Falmouth University. Currently at the National Theatre as Resident Design Assistant. Phyllys is a confident theatre maker with a diverse skill set and profound love of theatre that crossover from all her practices. Inspired by design history, forgotten spaces, inclusive storytelling and untold narratives.

Ghost Chan – Video Projection Designer

Ghost Chan is a creative technologist, an art director and interdisciplinary maker whose work bridges the embodied, the ecological, and the digital. Born and raised in Hong Kong, he creates multisensory works that draw from his lived experience as a queer migrant and from his dual training in computer science and contemporary dance. His practice integrates interactive technology, movement research, plant life, and visual media to explore belonging, memory, ecological care, and the futures that emerge when bodies and environments co-create meaning.

Janhavi Shivalkar – Stage Manager

Janhavi Shivalkar is an Indian-American artist from Atlanta. They trained at East 15 Acting School, graduating with an MFA in Acting in 2024. Throughout their career, they want to create work that challenges normative structures both on stage and screen.

Tanasha Chege – Rehearsal and Production Photographer

Tanasha Chege is a multidisciplinary artist working across theatre, music and photography, drawn to capturing the genuine and fly on the wall moments between strangers/ familiar faces and performance. Her photographic work has been recognised by platforms including Clash, COLORS Studios, Earmilk, Billboard, the Financial Times, BBC Introducing, Sofar Sounds and Young Barbican, with recent work presented at the V&A both London and Scotland.

Lynelle Kisuule – Marketing Manager

Lynelle Kisuule is a multidisciplinary creative and digital marketer with four years’ experience working across entertainment, culture and the arts. She uses storytelling, creativity and digital strategy to connect audiences with brands, artists and ideas in meaningful ways. Lynelle’s credits include the MOBO Awards, Black British Theatre Awards, BBC, Theatre Peckham and music campaigns for artists including Ella Eyre.

Seyi Falas – JAY

Seyi Falas is a London-born actor raised in Essex. Recent theatre credits include: Fragments of Us touring with Talawa Theatre, Cleopatra’s Antony at Theatre Peckham, RUSH at the Almeida Theatre, Thicker Than Water with the National Youth Theatre, and Arrogant Soft at Riverside Studio. Alongside acting, Seyi is a spoken word artist and singer who continues to develop his practise across stage and screen.

Victoria Nwaesei – KAY

Victoria Nwaesei is an Actor whose work spans across stage and screen. Her screen credits include leading roles in A Girl’s Night In and Gaze, which the latter was selected for BFI Film Flare Festival. On stage, she has performed at leading London venues including the Almeida Theatre and Camden People’s Theatre. Victoria has trained with the Originate programme in partnership with RADA & Guildhall, Almeida Theatre Young Company and Shakespeare’s Globe Youth Theatre.

Mo Bangura – ENSEMBLE

Mo is a multidisciplinary artist in love with all things creative. A few of his credits include understudying in the most recent revival of ‘For Black Boys’, Leroy in the UK tour of ‘Bugsy Malone’ and more recently a Horrible Histories show. He’s grateful for the opportunities he’s had to tell stories and is MADDD EXCITED TO BE WORKING ON THIS SHOW! He’s especially looking forward to seeing the discussions and varied opinions about the show and the story we tell. He said make sure you’ve done your stretches because some of you lot will be ACTIVE participants in the audience.

Zainab Lawal – ENSEMBLE

Zainab Lawal is a London-based actor who recently completed her acting training with All In Actors. She has a deep passion for experiencing and telling complex, thought-provoking stories that challenge typical societal expectations, and that push her creatively. Zainab’s recent theatre credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Cockpit), Ellipsis (Chelsea Theatre) and We All Know How This Ends (Stratford East).

This performance takes place in the 2026 season of Young, Gifted & Black, and the 40th Anniversary year of Theatre Peckham. Click here to see the full programme for Young, Gifted & Black.

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