Nightcap - Episode 2

In February of 2025, director Lauren “LL” Lundy and playwright Shepsu Aakhu sat to discuss their journey through the “spirit plays” of the playwright. Over a drink and a smoke, they spoke of their 11 years of artistic collaboration. The two have worked on the world premieres of By Association, Feral, and Warm on the Coolin’ Board, along with the podcast recordings of The Glow of Reflected Light, Fascia, and Kiwi Black, as well as the developmental workshops for Shepsu’s new play – The Companion.
Theirs is a unique partnership. Over the years Lauren has been granted access to the family members that sit at the heart of so many of Shepsu’s spirit plays. With Shepsu, Lauren has journeyed to the family burial grounds seeking to better understand the foundational relationships that continue to influence their collaborations.
It’s a frank convo around the most fragile of subjects – family, and the challenges of telling the stories of real people – thinly veiled in fictional narratives.