Parveen, an ambitious young Muslim barrister will do anything to keep her clients from losing their liberty. But what if it is your own mother that needs locking up for her own safety? Parveen has found the man of her dreams but can she hold on to him and her career when she is losing […]

Two sisters return to the crumbling Calcutta home of their childhood. When family secrets are revealed, the women are forced to re-examine their relationship with their mother and the reality of their own lives in the light of a hidden past. Set in the little known Indian Jewish community of Calcutta, this funny and moving […]

A powerful new drama about sport, nationality and belonging, with a haunting love story at its heart. From the red dust of Punjab to the Olympic stadiums of Europe this intense new drama explores the Indian sport of Kabaddi and its place on the world stage. Against a backdrop of Indian revolutionary fervour, two players […]

An atmospheric light, glass and sound installation created by a glass artist, lighting designer and sound designer was animated by performers from the Arcola 60+ Company, performing funny and moving stories developed by Arcola 60+ and Kali writers that drew on local memories of childhood and the pioneering spirit of the diverse community who now […]

Mustafa is in prison for the death of a teenage boy during an exorcism. Racked with guilt at the loss of an innocent life and isolated in a world where his beliefs are constantly challenged, he tries to avoid trouble. But when prisoners who taunt him suffer mysterious injuries and prison officers start behaving strangely, […]

Two intriguing new plays revealing personal lives amidst global political struggles, inspired by the female characters in the works of Rabindranath Tagore, the celebrated Bengali poet, playwright and early anti-British rule activist. Amid environmental havoc and torn loyalties, an activist protests against an opencast coal mine on top of a sacred mountain. As the situation escalates, […]

Kali writers explored the work of Rabindranath Tagore, the celebrated Bengali poet, playwright. In a city of transition and tradition, three liars, two lovers and a reluctant leader all desperately search for truth. As Mumbai burns, Purnjanam questions destiny, love and power, asking what must be destroyed for something new to be created.

A year-long series of workshops and dramaturgy for new and emerging writers. Eight plays were presented at Soho Theatre in an ambitious week of rich and diverse plays for tomorrow by some of the freshest and most original voices in new theatre writing.

In the Cheema’s kitchen, it’s Ladies’ Sangeet Night. The guests are arriving. The bride’s having her mehndi done.  But in the kitchen sibling rivalry sizzles alongside the samosas… This funny and moving play takes a look through the keyhole of a family home to reveal the secrets and rivalry of two generations of sisters.  This unique, […]