Roland Smith talks to David Jubb, artistic director of Battersea Arts Centre.

As a young female director of colour, Nadia Latif has had to navigate her own route through an institutionally white world of British theatre. Her ongoing and outspoken fight against the sheer ‘level of fuckery’ is equally humbling and inspirational. Nadia’s role as a trailblazer, however, has at the same time made her a lighting rod for controversy, and unfortunately for a woman of such talent, intelligence and courage the chances are that if you have heard of Nadia you will know her for the play that didn’t happen. Roland and Nadia talk about her career, her work and the repercussions of 'Homegrown' which reverberate to this day.

Following on from storming Edinburgh Festival last summer, Louise Orwin is bringing back her electrifying show 'A Girl and A Gun' for what she threatens is the last time. As it opens this week - and runs 14th - 18th March at the Vault Festival - we thought we would treat you to a little extract from our stunning conversation with Louise....