THE THEATRE CREATORSNADIA LATIF (on right), associate director of the Young Vic
“Xana is a person of incredible integrity, intelligence and passion. As director of the upcoming London
production of Fairview [the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that explores our preconceptions about race] there
was no one else I wanted to design the sound. The play is such an extraordinary experience to go through making,
particularly if you’re a person of colour. When I started out in the performance industry, I worked for a lot of
white men and, although I learned some amazing things, it wasn’t until later that I thought, ‘Why does my work
life not look like my home life?’ What I’m learning from Xana’s generation is that you should never have to compromise
when it comes to your work, or apologise for who you are.”XANA, sound designer and DJ
“Nadia is fearless. She has a clear idea of what she wants to do and how she wants to make people think. Fairview
looks at the ugliness of humanity and how we wrap it up in a bow – it doesn’t give you a break. I want the music I design
to get everybody to think about how other people experience the world differently. I’m non-binary; I’m not leading a
charge, I’m just being myself. I’m living honestly, putting my happiness over someone else’s comfort.”XANA WEARS COAT, £1,740, JIL SANDER. SHIRT, £69. TROUSERS, £79. BOTH COS. SHOES, FROM £435, ADIEU.
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