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Tamasha Archive

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Administrative/biographical history

Tamasha Theatre Company was formed in 1989 by director Kristine Landon-Smith and actor/playwright Sudha Bhuchar with a mission to bring contemporary work of South Asian influence to the British stage.

Since 1989, Tamasha's plays and productions have attracted diverse audiences, fulfilling an appetite in Britain for quality drama which accurately reflects the complexities of Asian cultures, while speaking to theatregoers from all backgrounds.

I Wanna Be Yours, Bush Theatre 2019.

Credit: The Other Richard

Tamasha continues to lead the diversification of the British theatre industry, having turned their focus to showcasing the work and talent of Global Majority artists.

Tamasha's 'Developing Artists' programme was founded in 2002, a professional development programme for emerging and established writers, directors, designers and performers of colour. Tamasha’s Developing Artists Programme has grown into the main creative engine room of the company, with a year-round programme of professional development and showcase opportunities for emerging artists of colour.

Learn more about Tamasha and see their upcoming projects on their website, Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.

Scope and content

The Tamasha Theatre Company Archive includes papers, press cuttings, ephemera, photographs, audio-visual materials, and born digital materials relating to the Company's plays and productions, the Developing Artists programme, development and fundraising activities, marketing campaigns, administration of the company, production design, co-founders Kristine Landon-Smith and Sudha Bhuchar, events, and other miscellaneous events, projects, and activities, (1989-2022)

Quantity

71 boxes, 1 oversize box, additional oversized items, and 318gb of born digital and digitised materials

Downloads List

  • Tamasha Theatre Company Archive Catalogue

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