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Natasha Kathi-Chandra
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Mum to Vāyu👶🏾• Artistic Director & Joint CEO @taratheatre.bsky.social 🇬🇧• Trustee @theatrerites • Founder/AD @namashkar15 London & Ingenium 🇮🇳•All views my own•🍉
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TARA FILM CLUB RETURNS 🎥🍿

To celebrate Refugee Week 2025, Tara Theatre proudly present FREE screenings of award-winning cinema platforming stories from refugee communities

Don't miss these films at Tara Theatre, only next week

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🗓️ 17-18 Jun, 7:30PM
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June 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Today marks an exciting new chapter for Tara Theatre, as we announce Alys Beider as our new Executive Director & Joint CEO

Alys joins us from Multi Story Orchestra where she has been Executive Director since 2023

Full story:
taratheatre.com/news/alys-be...
May 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Join Team Tara ✨

Tara Theatre is looking for an organised and proactive administrator to join our team and encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences

Find Out More & Apply Now ℹ️
taratheatre.com/about/work-w...
March 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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An insider look at our INCREDIBLE Season Launch 🎉

A magical night packed with our artist community to celebrate all the STELLAR work we have coming in 2025!

There's more than one way to be South Asian at Tara Theatre 🤎
March 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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✨ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

This year's NOVA Showcase will be directed by none other than the marvellous Sameena Hussain 🎊

We cannot wait to see her work on Amin Ali, Ayan Philip and Neetu Singh's brand new plays for NOVA 2025 🌃

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📅 Fri 9 May
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April 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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🚨 INTRODUCING OUR YOUNG COMPANY 🚨

Tara Theatre are delighted to announce our 2025 Young Company 🌟

Every member of our Young Company is paid to devise and rehearse a brand new original piece of theatre over four months 💥

Come see what they've been working on ⬇️
taratheatre.com/whats-on/a-p...
March 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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✨ANNOUNCING TARA THEATRE’S 2025 SEASON ✨

“Being South Asian isn’t a homogenous experience. The theme running through my inaugural season at Tara Theatre is that there is more than just one South Asian story.”

Discover our brand new 2025 Season:
taratheatre.com/series/2025-...
March 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Did someone order a brand new season? 💫💫💫
March 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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🎉 ANNOUNCING 🎉

a practical guide on how to save the world when no one f***ing else is | 15 – 19 April 2025

Presented by Tara Theatre Young Company

A ragtag climate action group meet in a crumbling community hall. But when their leader vanishes, tensions rise...

🎟️ taratheatre.com/whats-on/a-p...
March 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Permission
By Hunia Chawla
30 May – 7 June 2025

Leaping between a Heathrow immigration line and a rooftop in Karachi, two friends navigate their friendship as one pursues independence while the other fights for freedom on the picket line

Directed by Neetu Singh

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March 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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I Dream of Theresa May
A new play by Vivek Nityananda
17 – 29 Nov 2025

In 2013, Nikhil, a gay Indian man living in London, is desperate for a way to stay in the UK until he finds an unlikely mentor in his nemesis, Theresa May

Directed by Natasha Kathi-Chandra

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March 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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My first full length play is coming to London this November. Come along if you can and I'll see you there! 😊
I Dream of Theresa May
A new play by Vivek Nityananda
17 – 29 Nov 2025

In 2013, Nikhil, a gay Indian man living in London, is desperate for a way to stay in the UK until he finds an unlikely mentor in his nemesis, Theresa May

Directed by Natasha Kathi-Chandra

🎟️ taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
March 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Delighted to be at the @taratheatre.bsky.social last night for the launch of Natasha Kathi-Chandra’s inaugural season as Artistic Director. Exciting things to come at this cultural powerhouse in Earlsfield.
March 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Wooohooo! Yes, please, I'd like to order one brand new season @taratheatre.bsky.social . ❤️
Did someone order a brand new season? 💫💫💫
Tara Theatre announces the inaugural season of its new Artistic Director, Natasha Kathi-Chandra @taratheatre.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Tara Theatre announces the inaugural season of its new Artistic Director, Natasha Kathi-Chandra @taratheatre.bsky.social
Tara Theatre Announces Natasha Kathi-Chandra’s Inaugural Season
Tara Theatre announces the inaugural season of its new Artistic Director, Natasha Kathi-Chandra
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March 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🗞️ BIG NEWS 🗞️

After co-leading Tara Theatre since 2019 with compassion through both joyous and challenging times, it is with much admiration and a heavy heart we announce today that our Executive Director & Joint-CEO Helen Jeffreys will be leaving Tara Theatre

Thank you for everything Helen 💫
March 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Join us for Seedlings: a day-long festival of theatre, talks and discussion responding to the climate crisis

Help us shape a more hopeful world and give voice to those disproportionately affected in the Global South

🎭 @taratheatre.bsky.social
🗓️ Sat 29 Mar
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February 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Tara Theatre are deeply saddened by the loss of Helena Bell.

As Artistic Director of Kali Theatre and an incredibly valuable member of the arts sector, Helena has been a driving force for change and representation throughout her illustrious career.
February 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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"NOVA is about expanding the canon of South Asian voices"

Our Artistic Director Natasha Kathi-Chandra @natashakchandra.bsky.social discusses how important NOVA is for championing new stories and her excitement for this year's writers

Read the whole story ⬇️
taratheatre.com/news/nova-20...
January 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉

As Tara Theatre launches into 2025, we wanted to take a look back at some of our favourite moments from 2024 💫

From ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ shows, supporting fresh talent and working with over 100 creatives, we’ve got big plans for 2025 — are you ready?
January 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Look at these lovely people! Can't wait to see more of their work as it comes alive 😊
🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We're delighted to officially announce our NOVA 2025 playwrights 💫

Meet the three brilliant writers developing their scripts with us in 2025 as they discuss their inspiration and style

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Read more about our writers below 📰
taratheatre.com/news/nova-20...
Meet the NOVA 2025 Playwrights
YouTube video by Tara Theatre
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December 18, 2024 at 2:21 PM
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It's been a difficult year. How wonderful @taratheatre.bsky.social is offering this safe space just before Christmas. 10am this Friday. ❤️

taratheatre.com/whats-on/com...
Community Space December 2024 – Tara Theatre
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December 18, 2024 at 12:06 PM
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🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We're delighted to officially announce our NOVA 2025 playwrights 💫

Meet the three brilliant writers developing their scripts with us in 2025 as they discuss their inspiration and style

📺 youtu.be/wn-06M-88gs

Read more about our writers below 📰
taratheatre.com/news/nova-20...
Meet the NOVA 2025 Playwrights
YouTube video by Tara Theatre
youtu.be
December 18, 2024 at 2:06 PM
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I worked as a charity CEO with trustees for 15 years and recently became one myself.

Here’s a list of the most useful things that trustees did for me - and that I try and do in my new role.
November 28, 2024 at 9:58 AM