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We create politically charged, innovative theatre, exploring the world through a South Asian lens
"I had a conversation years ago with a cab driver who said 'We don't care where you are from as long as you are not stuck up'".

🎙️ In-Conversation: Playwright Vivek Nityananda and Director Natasha Kathi-Chandra

I Dream of Theresa May is now open! taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎩 Calling aspiring Theatre Makers 🎩

The Tara Young Company is and there's ONE WEEK left to apply!
This is a PAID opportunity for aspiring theatre makers aged 18 -25.

Apply by 10 November: taratheatre.com/tara-young-c...
November 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Our friends @_hightidetheatre_ are bringing the final instalment of their ghoulish contemporary production, Even More…

Ghost Stories by Candlelight to Battersea Arts Centre.
4-8 November

hightide.org.uk/event/even-m...
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
✨ Creative Team Announcement ✨

We are thrilled to announce that Hugh Sheehan has joined the creative team of I Dream of Theresa May as Composer and Sound Designer and Zaineb Aamir as Assistant Stage Manager.

I DREAM OF THERESA MAY
🗓️ 17 Nov – 29 Nov
🎟️ Tickets: taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
October 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"People are looking for a scapegoat and the easiest thing to do with angry people is to make them angry at a specific group and at the moment it's all directed at migrants. It's a distraction."

🎙️ In-Conversation: Vivek Nityananda & Natasha Kathi-Chandra

taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
October 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🎉 Dream Team assemble! 🎉

We are thrilled to welcome the cast and creatives of I Dream of Theresa May to Tara Theatre to start rehearsals, beginning with a read-through in our gorgeous main house 😍

I DREAM OF THERESA MAY
🎭 Tara Theatre
🗓️ 17 Nov – 29 Nov
🎟️ Tickets: taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
October 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
✨ We are recruiting ✨

We have an exciting opportunity for a creative communicator and theatre lover to join our supportive, ambitious team as our new Marketing Officer.

Apply by 24 November here: taratheatre.com/about/work-w...
October 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🎵 From our friends 🎵

For #WorldTraumaDay Disabled artist @renuarora1 launches her single Liferaft into Tomorrow.

This musical theatre single was released on the 8th anniversary of her Near Death Experience & weaves survival into song.

Stream it here - linktr.ee/renuarora
October 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
From our friends @papatangotc.bsky.social:

Chosen from a mega 1589 scripts, #TheMeatKings by Hannah Doran won the @papatangotc.bsky.social Prize and premieres in London this month!

Book here: parktheatre.co.uk/events/the-m...
October 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🌟 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🌟

We are thrilled to announce our cast and creative team for I Dream of Theresa May written by Vivek Nityananda and directed by our Artistic Director, Natasha Kathi-Chandra.

Find our full cast and creative team - and book your tickets! - here:
taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
October 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
From our friends @legalalienstheatre.bsky.social 🌟

The Flowers of Srebrenica fuses physical theatre, projection and personal testimony to explore memory, loss, and solidarity.

📅 Tue 14 - Sat 18 Oct
🎭 Jackson's Lane

www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/the-f...
October 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Meet the official cohort of The Comedy Lab 2025!
Hosted by Sharlin Jahan and headlined by Nish Kumar!

Join us for a night of stand-up comedy with the brightest South Asian comedy stars of tomorrow!

📆 Sat 18 October, 7.30 PM
🎭 Tara Theatre
🎟️ Book your tickets: taratheatre.com/whats-on/the...
October 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Do you want to star in a show at Tara Theatre?

We're launching our community theatre group and we want you to join us 💫

This is a free group welcoming you into our building to make a brand new piece of theatre 🎭

Find out more and sign up while there are places ⬇️
taratheatre.com/get-involved...
September 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
⚠️ LAST CHANCE ⚠️

Applications for The Comedy Lab close NEXT WEEK ⏰

Want to learn direct from professional comedians and sharpen up your sense of humour? Well, this is the project for you! 🔥

Snaps from last year's showcase 📸

More Info & Apply Now 📝
taratheatre.com/news/the-com...
August 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This Autumn at Tara Theatre... Dream of Theresa May

As a gay Indian man living in London desperately looks for a way to stay in the UK, he finds an unlikely mentor in his nemesis, Theresa May

🎭 Tara Theatre
🗓️ 17-29 Nov
🎟️ taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
August 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🚨 REMINDER 🚨

Applications for The Comedy Lab close in TWO WEEKS 👀

If you've got a funny bone and want to take part in a FREE day long workshop to develop your comedy stand up skills, then NOW IS YOUR TIME 🔥

Snaps from last year's showcase 📸

More Info & Apply Now
taratheatre.com/news/the-com...
August 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Tara Theatre were thrilled this week to partner with South Asian Heritage Month, Queer Britain and W Hotels to deliver a panel on Telling South Asian Queer Stories 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Check out stills from the event and get booking for I Dream of Theresa May 💫

🗓️ 17 – 29 Nov
🎟️ taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
August 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎉 BRAND NEW OPPORTUNITY 🎉

Join us this autumn for our Meet Your Neighbours Community Theatre Group

This free ten week programme is led by professional theatre-makers where you create your own original show performed at Tara Theatre 💫

Find out more and sign up now 📝
taratheatre.com/participate/...
August 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
📣 CALL OUT FOR NEW COMEDIANS 📣

Tara Theatre and Brown Sauce Comedy Club are teaming up again to find the most side-splitting South Asian comedians for The Comedy Lab!

If you've tried your hand at comedy already and are looking for that step up, apply to join The Comedy Lab 🌟
August 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today marks two years since we lost our former Artistic Director and dear friend Abdul Shayek.

It’s difficult to know how to mark this day.
August 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
📣 NEXT WEDNESDAY 📣

Calling all actors, playwrights and theatre lovers!

Join us for the last Play Reading Group of Summer 2025 as we explore Abir Mohammad's queer Muslim love story

Want to read? Grab your free ticket

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🗓️ Wed 6 Aug, 4PM
🎟️ taratheatre.com/whats-on/sou...
July 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚨 CLOSING SOON 🚨

Playwrights! As our NOVA 2026 submission deadline approaches (THIS Thu 31 Jul at 12PM), we wanted to share a selection of activities from our 31 Days of Playwriting 📝

Ideas to spark your writing and inspire you 🎉

Find out more about NOVA
taratheatre.com/participate/...
July 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🌟 THIS WEEK 🌟

Join Bhuchar Boulevard for an evening focusing on our journey from grassroots activism to mainstream stages 🎉

Featuring readings directed by Natasha Kathi-Chandra and a Q&A panel, you won't want to miss it ✨

🎭 Tara Theatre
🗓️ Wed 30 Jul, 6:30PM
🎟️ taratheatre.com/whats-on/ret...
July 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📣 NEXT WEDNESDAY 📣

Calling all actors, playwrights and theatre lovers!

Zahra Jassi's play turns Millwal FC's merch shop into incel HQ and questions the racialised double standard of terrorism

Want to read? Grab your free ticket

🎭 Tara Theatre
🗓️ Wed 23 Jul, 4PM
🎟️ taratheatre.com/whats-on/sou...
July 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
✨ We're recruiting ✨

We're looking for a Head of Finance to oversee Tara Theatre's financial processes and support strategic long-term financial and business planning.

🗓 DEADLINE: 8 August

➡️ Find out more and apply via our website: taratheatre.com/about/work-w...
July 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM