Dione Joseph

Dione Joseph is a theatre director and theatre critic based in New Zealand.[1] She founded Black Creatives Aotearoa.[2]

Dione Joseph in 2021

Biography

Joseph is mixed-race, of Caribbean, Anglo-Indian, French and Irish heritage. She moved to New Zealand in 2002 at the age of 14.[3]

Joseph founded community arts organisation Black Creatives Aotearoa to support the creativity of people of African and Afro-Caribbean heritage in New Zealand. The organisation also mentors young talent and develops works by indigenous people and people of colour.[2]

References
  1. "Thoughts". Innovation Unit | creating impact – reducing inequalities – transforming systems. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. "Dione Joseph – the voice of Black Creatives Aotearoa". RNZ. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. Armah, Mildred (5 February 2022). "Giving voice to Aotearoa's rising black creative arts sector". Stuff. Retrieved 9 October 2022.


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