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Aisha is an award-winning British Pakistani playwright & theatre-maker who has created ground-breaking work recognised by Amnesty International and a Scotsman Fringe First.

Chair Alison McFadyen says “I’m delighted to welcome Aisha to the Kali family.

I believe she will bring an exciting and bold artistic vision, with a deep commitment to platforming South Asian voices, to build on the legacies of previous Artistic Directors, Helena Bell, Janet Steel and founder Rukhsana Ahmad. We can’t wait for this new chapter to begin!” Aisha will start full time from January.

“I’m honoured to join Kali Theatre as its new Artistic Director and build on the remarkable work that has gone before. I want to pay tribute to my predecessor, Helena Bell, whose passing was such a profound loss to the theatre community. My vision is for Kali to be more than a platform for new writers — I want it to be a home for leaders and theatre-makers, with Kali hubs across the UK. My door will always be open. Together, we will create bold, ground-breaking work. My pledge is simple: we will be seen, and we will be heard.”