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About Tony T
CEO-Co-Director
Writer and director Tony T was born in London’s East End. His Caribbean Black heritage and Britain’s colonial history are touchstones for storytelling. The stories explore neglected journeys of Diaspora, identity, race, class, and gender. Public participation drives an interdisciplinary practice framed by his research and writing. Tony’s work embraces personal testimony, filmmaking, performance, sound design and new media.
About Rebecca Goldstone
Co-Director / Producer
Rebecca works alongside co-founder/co-director Tony T, to provide operational leadership and financial management. As a producer and heritage interpreter, Rebecca uses her management, research, and editorial skills to take ideas from concept to delivery. Prior to Sweet Patootee Arts, she worked on broadcast tv productions for BBC, Channel 4 and ITV, preceded by her involvement in the independent film movement – delivering socially engaged projects and campaign videos. Rebecca has also worked as a Wardrobe Manager for tv, film and live performance – including international touring with Sadler’s Wells dance productions.
TURNING POINT Project Team
Leo Shire
Project Marketer
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Aadya Verma
Project Coordinator
Aadya (she/they) is a South Asian queer cultural professional who graduated from Durham University in 2024 with degrees in Archaeology and Museums & Artefact Studies. Specialising in decoloniality and public engagement, she has worked with institutions including Durham University, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the National Museum of the Royal Navy, exploring inclusive, community-led approaches to heritage. In September 2024, Aadya joined Sweet Patootee Arts as a freelance Project Coordinator. She also currently works with the Visitor Experience team at The National Archives.
I have worked with Tony and Bec for four years, having met in the depths of Covid. As their Heritage Mentor I feel very privileged to share in their deep thinking about not only what stories they will tell but how they will develop the stories, how they will work with their communities but also how the research impacts beyond the project. The work they produce is of incredible high-quality from films to workshops and supporting their staff. The intellectual rigour that goes into their work is impressive and should be being used to change the national narrative on the history of Britian and the Caribbean. I cannot recommend working with them highly enough as it is always a conversation where I also benefit enormously as I learn from their expertise in research, storytelling, film making and community engagement.
Claire Adler – Heritage, Culture & Community Consultant.