Theatre
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Jul- 2025 -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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Apr- 2025 -15 April
Natasha Kathi-Chandra – the joy, confusion and complexities of South Asian identities
One of the new female South Asian artistic leaders in the theatre sector in UK, is Natasha Kathi-Chandra artistic director…
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