Join us for a day-festival exploring the impact of the climate crisis in the Global South through thought-provoking performances and talks, Seedlings will bring people together to explore stories and imagine a better future.

 

We invite you to help us shape a more hopeful world and give voice to those already disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. Come and discover what ‘Climate Emergency’ actually means, how it affects us, and what we can do to make a difference.

Presented by Kali Theatre, New Earth Theatre and Tara Theatre.

Join for part, or all of the day and experience new, work-in-progress performances and talks around the impact of the climate crisis in the Global South, made and curated by its British diasporic community.

Discover how art can be a vehicle for change, as we examine how we can all take courageous action and strive for climate justice.

The day runs from 11:30am until 7pm.

 

What’s On

New Earth Theatre presents a devised work-in-progress piece, inspired by The Nutmeg’s Curse by Amitav Ghosh, taking in the stories of our natural environments and our non-human peers, to explore how these shape our views and actions in a world in crisis.

Followed by a presentation by Jennifer Taillefer on The Importance of Climate Literacy In the Performing Arts

Kali Theatre will present three bold new short plays by female South Asian playwrights, imagining the devastating impact of climate change. A family fractures as floodwaters consume England, three teens try to live their lives in an oxygen-starved world, and a woman recalls a homeland that melted beneath her feet.

These powerful stories ask how we can imagine more hopeful futures. Followed by a discussion with the writers and climate change experts.

Tara Theatre asks what you get when you mix climate colonialism, western apathy, and young activists seeking reparations for the Global South.

Catch a sneak peak of our upcoming spring show, followed by an audience discussion with the co-creators of the piece.

 

Festival Line-Up

11.30
Welcome to Seedlings

12.00
(Re)Animation by New Earth Theatre
Followed by The Importance of Climate Literacy In the Performing Arts, presented by Jennifer Taillefer

15.00
Three Short Climate Plays by Kali Theatre
Followed by an audience discussion with the writers and climate experts Dr. Tania Dias Fonseca and Parvinder Marwaha

17:30
Young Company Showcase by Tara Theatre
Followed by an audience discussion with the co-creators of the piece

18:30
Closing Discussions

19.00
Drinks and networking

 

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