Miss Ida – ‘Tek charge of yuh health’

Miss Ida – ‘Tek charge of yuh health’ is a new show from Women & Theatre in partnership with the William Wilson Turner Foundation. Written by Women & Theatre Artistic Director Adaya Henry and informed by conversations and workshops with elders in African and Caribbean communities, Miss Ida premieres during Black History Month before touring Birmingham and the Black Country.

Performed by Tonia Daley Campbell, Miss Ida is a retired nurse who has spent her lifetime passionately advocating for overall health and well-being. As she enters her autumn years, she’s deeply concerned about the healthcare disparities amongst elders particularly those in the African and Caribbean communities.

Created from research with Black seniors, this compelling and humorous performance celebrates culture, provides health information about preventative care, diet and physical activity. The one-woman show is performed through a mix of patois dialect and English.