Pooja Ghai: Tamasha’s call to action – we must decolonise the theatre sector
The erasure of voices and stories harms not only theatremakers, but communities too, says Tamasha artistic director Pooja Ghai – it’s time to reframe the Eurocentric lens through which theatre is usua...
Delighted that @poojaghai.bsky.social @tamasha1989.bsky.social had this opportunity @thestage.bsky.social to introduce SHIFT - an intervention to decolonise the theatre sector, with newly announced partners Bristol Old Vic, @belgradetheatre.bsky.social + Beyond Face
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“When will we fully embrace the rich complexity of our society and reflect it on our stages? These stories are not on the margins – they are central to the fabric of this nation.”
The latest opinion piece in @thestage.bsky.social by our AD, @poojaghai.bsky.social. Read in full #linkinbio
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brilliant
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‘Not everything that is faced can be changed but nothing can be changed until it is faced’
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SHIFT is a commitment to moving forward Global storytelling in the UK. Funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
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SHIFT: A message from Pooja Ghai, Tamasha's Artistic Director and Co-CEO
Back in 2023, we announced a groundbreaking commitment to rebalance a Eurocentric approach to dramaturgy across the UK. Today we’re proud to announce Bristol Old Vic, Beyond Face & @belgradetheatre.bsky.social, as the first organisations to join as partners as we enter the next stage of strategies.
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