Theatre

‘Life of Pi’: Writer Lolita Chakrabarti finding solace in the fundamentals of life with Piscine Patel…

Have we not all been ‘shipwrecked’ emotionally to some degree by the pandemic? Is our situation not too different to…

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‘Life of Pi’: Visually satisfying and emotionally charged play makes for a brilliant show (review)

By Mamie Colfox WRITER Lolita Chakrabarti’s captivating adaptation of ‘Life of Pi’ tells the story of Piscine Patel, better known…

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Bird Bites E-feed: ‘The Apprentice’; DJ Yasser; ‘RRR’; Sundance and our Honours 2022 update…

By Mamie Colfox Four Asians vying for Lord Alan Sugar’s sweet spot… Clockwise from top left: Akshay Thakrar; Shama Amin;…

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Arti Prashar is delighted that her OBE shines light on theatre and artistic work done “quietly in hidden spaces”

Artist and consultant has been recognised for long career working with the often marginalised… By Mamie Colfox COMMUNITY arts and…

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How much of an Asian culture vulture, are you? Test your knowledge with our annual quiz (2021)…Answers

Here are the answers to our annual Quiz…How did you do? Are you an Asian culture vulture or just masquerading…

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Actor Nitin Ganatra, Theatre director Pravesh Kumar and founders of Bradford Literature Festival all given New Year’s Honours…

This year’s New Year’s Honours List has just been released… this story has been updated from the original and there…

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How much of an Asian culture vulture, are you? Test your knowledge with our annual quiz (2021)…

Ready, sitting comfortably…no cheating, please try to answer without looking up or using the internet but if you have to…

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Pantomime and family Christmas theatre shows – Still time to see those with more than a little colour…

What would this time of year be without a trip to the theatre for young and old alike… By Mamie…

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Bangladesh at 50 – Final celebration events: ‘Bangla’ artwork artist speaks, Dawaat, Victory Day Concert, Rich Mix talk and Zoe Rahman concert…

10.20am 17.12.21 – Please check listings since story was published – the Victory Day Concert has been cancelled because of…

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‘Rice’- Meeting Zainab Hasan – an upcoming performer to watch out for – as she talks representation and gender roles…

Two-hander play puts Asian women centre stage… ROLES for female artists of colour are often few and far between and…

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