Take away the curries and kebabs. Take away the Tea. The coffee. Take away the doctors and nurses. The Ubers and buses. Take away the night workers. Take away the clothes. Take away the cleaners. Take it all away. It's all foreign. These racists don't understand. They

‘You may shoot me with your words, You may cut with me your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I’ll rise.’ -Maya Angelou Never have these words resonated more.

The artists and arts organisations of #StokeonTrent are working every day with communities to lay solid foundations of trust, positivity and love. With this energy and these actions we are building a city fit for all young people, for a today and a future, for everyone.

A statement from Tara Theatre

Black and Brown people, I think a lot of us are far more triggered by what’s happening than we realise If you need to disconnect from it all please do This is quite a lot and I don’t know if we’re all grasping how much this is impacting our health

In light of recent events, we wanted to create a safe space for our community to come together. Join us for the SAHM - Listening Circle: Voices of Solidarity and Hope. 🗓️ 06/08/2024 🕕 6PM - 8PM 📍 Online (Zoom) Register for free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sahm-listeni… #SAHM2024

Muslims and migrants have been demonised by the press and politicians for decades. This racist, far-right violence is the culmination of that.

Sharing this important message as we stand in solidarity with artists and our community. New Vic continues to work to support peace and unity.

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A statement from Tamasha Theatre, tiata fahodzi, New Earth, Beyond Face, Tara Theatre and Talawa Theatre Company.

We did not come to Britain. Britain came to us - artwork by Greg Bunbury. We are here because you were there - Ambalavaner Sivanandan.

I haven’t done a thread in a while & I wanted to do one just to recap what Black & Asian people as well as immigrants have had to endure over the last week in the UK. Bookmark it 🧵

An incredible experience for all involved, such a hardworking and joyful company! I’m proud to have directed this project thanks to New Vic Theatre and it was performed at The RSC’s Holloway Garden Theatre. What can I say, I love my job! 🙏✨

Global-majority-led theatre companies - Tamasha, Talawa Theatre Co, New Earth Theatre, Beyond Face - Theatre Company, tiata fahodzi, and Tara Theatre - have urged the industry to respond to far-right violence with a "critical examination" of its support systems surrounding race 👇

It's wild to think that i was actually considering leaving theatre & Directing. I thought maybe i was being ridiculous to think our stories could be a commercial success AND resonate with our communities, & theatres be a safe&inclusive space for our artists/audiences and...

Want to be the first to see material from a brand new play about Sophia Duleep Singh? And...meet the cast, writer Hannah Kumari & director Mandeep Glover ? Join me & @Easternangles at the @PboroKeyTheatre for this FREE event on Thurs Sept 19th at 5pm. Tickets: keytheatre-peterborough.com

Excited doesn't even begin to cover how I feel about this upcoming project! Please come along and be a part of this journey 📍

My last week as a joint Resident Assistant Director at New Vic Theatre and it’s been one heck of a journey that I’m incredibly grateful for🙏 I’ve been surrounded by amazing people and had the chance to artistically grow. Here’s to the last few days💜 Then on to the new chapter✨

My last day as a Resident Assistant Director at New Vic Theatre. It’s been an absolute joy working here and I’m going to miss you all so much! But it’s time to move onto the next chapter as a freelance Director and I can’t wait to see what the future holds! ❤️

*CASTING* Punjabi female actors who have a good grasp and understanding of Punjabi heritage and language. LOCATION: Midlands-based ACCENT: Birmingham/Black Country PLAYING AGE 40+ EXPERIENCE: Any EMAIL: [email protected] DEADLINE Thurs 5th September 2024