why
“second brain”?
A term once affectionately used by Abi to describe Táiyé’s role in the room during our first time working together, it soon became the name to christen our working relationship.
To us, Second Brain means, another person to bounce an idea off of, it means you play to your strengths and I’ll play to mine, it means two heads are always better than one. It means double the trouble and the double the heart.
We take turns serving as each other’s ’Second Brain’ diligently supporting the growth of projects the other is energised by.
meet the visionaries ✨
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Abi
VISION DIRECTOR
Abi Falase is a writer, director, and facilitator whose practice centres on collective liberation through creative expression. An RPS Impact Award winner for the musical The Endz(Southbank Centre) and BBC Books author for their debut novel, Eden Rebellion. They have recent R&D credits at the National Theatre Studio and directing work for the Almeida Theatre. A dedicated facilitator, Abi has led Young Artist programmes at the Almeida and The Yard, designed courses for the National Theatre, and consulted for Thinking Black (2026). Their work blends social realism with satire to create transformative stories for audiences seeking authenticity and mysticism.
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Táiyé
VISION CURATOR
Táiyé is a London-based interdisciplinary artist and theatre-maker whose work spans writing, directing, dramaturgy, producing, and facilitation. Their practice is unified by a commitment to centring historically overlooked communities. As a director, Táiyé has worked with the Almeida Theatre, the Bush Theatre, and most recently directed the Swedish adaption of Benedict Lombe’s Olivier nominated Shifters (The Bush Theatre/Riksteatern). They have also produced R&D workshops for bold new plays including Rhianna Ilube’s Samuel Takes A Break... at The Yard Theatre.
our work
Our work spans theatre, literature, and live art, with past projects including Pretty Baby Child (National Theatre Studios), Rift (Immediate Theatre), and The Room Where It Happens (UCL East x The Yard Theatre). Rooted in the philosophy that "two brains are better than one," we prioritise nourishing creative processes and amplifying voices from historically overlooked communities.
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If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.
african proverb
* By our definition, historically overlooked communities are groups that were (and some continue to be) denied full participation in mainstream cultural, social, political, and economic activities. This can include Black people, people of colour, women, LGBTQIA+, low-income individuals, prisoners, the disabled, young people, senior citizens, and many more.