Championing bold new voices from the South Asian diaspora this electrifying showcase brings together three original pieces by emerging writers each uncovering powerful, complex and brilliant untold stories that reimagine British Theatre today.
As Tara Theatre approaches its 50th anniversary, our NOVA playwrights have been invited to look at the past. Expect a journey through hidden legacies that have long been overlooked — through radical revolutions that reshaped socio-political landscapes to intimate stories of queer protest and belonging, these stories illuminate the courage, resistance, and imagination woven into the fabric of British South Asian history.
Forgotten ancestors brought vividly to life, queer lineages reclaimed from silence, and defiant victories that echo into the present. These plays transform research into revelation, blending history, memory, and fiction to create urgent, contemporary theatre.
As a vital platform for new writing NOVA is where emerging artists take risks, experiment with form, and bring fresh perspectives to the stage. By being in the room for this you’re not only witnessing the next generation of playwrights, but expanding the canon of South Asian stories in British Theatre in the moment with us and unlocking the extraordinary potential they hold.
The showcase will features the following pieces: