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Curry Tales
Photograph Matt Squire
rasa

New writing, Text-based: medium

SIZE OF COMPANY
3–7

SCALE OF VENUE
Small-scale/smaller middle-scale
Minimum stage area 6mx6m

PERMANENT STAFF
Producer
Ed Higginson

Artistic Director
Rani Moorthy

ARTISTIC POLICY
Rasa produces heart warming stories that unite both South Asian and Western theatre, exploring complex cultural and social issues to show that every personal story, cultural ritual or unfamiliar history has universal resonance.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Great fun… tickles the taste buds… there is enough nourishment in these stories to make you leave feeling satisfied.' The Guardian (Curry Tales)

'Rarely have I seen such talent or such intimate contact with the pulse of this nation.' The Independent (Curry Tales)

'Delicious… comic, powerfully moving… an absorbing play.' The Times (Curry Tales)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Curry Tales A worldwide tour of Britain’s favourite food, six cooks reveal intimate stories whilst cooking their own special sauces to share with the audience. From India to England, from Trinidad to Malaysia, curry is used to explore identity, nationalism, fertility and hunger. Razor-sharp comic observation and moving characterisation in a mix of flavours to please all. (80 mins, 1 on stage, 4 on the road, suitable for ages 12+)

Too Close to Home Huddled in a world of extraordinary events, an ordinary British Muslim family gathers during Ramadan to pray and break fast. The youngest son hides a rucksack, and family conflict erupts to expose surprising secrets. Exploring the pressures on families that terrorism and fundamentalism have brought, this powerful new drama asks ‘Do you really know what is going on under your own roof?’ (120 mins, 5 on stage, 7 on the road, suitable for ages 14+)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Shades of Brown An Indian woman struck with Vitiligo clings onto her remaining brown skin and her fading identity. Tension erupts between the Asian and Black communities. A moving drama that asks ‘How brown do you have to be?’ (70 mins, 1 on stage, 3 on the road, suitable for ages 12+)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Workshops focusing on writing and storytelling.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2003 Sri Lanka

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.