Theatre
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Jul- 2025 -2 July
‘Marriage Material’ – play adaptation links past to present and author Sathnam Sanghera finds dramatic voice
Empireland author and novelist tells us the play deals with subjects that were not quite in focus in the same…
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2 July
‘Marriage Material’ Sathnam Sanghera’s family saga novel comes energetically and gregariously to life…
Three generations: secrets, lies and unapproved relationships all make this a lively affair… By Suman Bhuchar IT’S A BIG PICTURE…
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Jun- 2025 -17 June
‘The Vanishing Elephant’ – Super show about boy and pachyderm Janu/Jenny…
This is a story of the relationship between humans and animals told through the journey of a young elephant called…
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7 June
‘Come Fall In Love’ – Family show that delivers…
Based on one of the most iconic Bollywood romantic films of recent times, this stage show has its own personality…
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7 June
‘Insane Asylum Seekers’ and ‘Permission’ – Refugee and Women’s experiences play hit the mark…
Two shows with heart, conviction and passion and completing their short runs today, deserve praise… By Suman Bhuchar Insane Asylum…
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6 June
The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs; Stars: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey; Brown Girls Do It Too, and more
This month sees shows on feminism and fun, while family musicals and festivals showcasing writers of global majority… There is…
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4 June
‘The Brightening Air’: Ordinary lives, profound regrets, family fortunes…
Sibling relations, folklore and longing are central themes in this play by a writer many regard as one of foremost…
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May- 2025 -11 May
A Thousand Splendid Suns; Marriage Material; In Search of Goldoni; Insane Asylum Seekers and more…
May is a very busy time in theatre and there is a lot on which means that asianculturevultures are spoilt…
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5 May
‘Shanghai Dolls’ – female friendship, politics, cultural tumult in China
New writer Amy Ng’s play at the Kiln is rich and engrossing… THIS is a powerful production which tells us…
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2 May
‘Sophia’ – Hannah Kumari on her ‘Princess Revolutionary’ play…
Emerging playwright talks about the life of Sophia Duleep Singh and how her story resonates so strongly today… By Suman…
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