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Image: Shades of Brown
Photographer: Matt Squire

	RASA PRODUCTIONS


	Text-based: Heavy\|New writing\|Theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
2–4 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small to medium

PERMANENT STAFF

Artistic Director
Rani Moorthy
Producer
Ed Higginson

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
An incomparable story teller…Moorthy is so sumptuously watchable that it’s easy to forget there is only one of her on stage.
The Guardian (Shades of Brown)
A piece of intelligent, engaging and provocative theatre…its central message lingers long after the curtain.
The British Theatre Guide (Shades of Brown)
Rarely have I seen such talent or such intimate contact with the pulse of this nation.
The Independent (Curry Tales)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Shades of Brown
‘How is one persons healthy glow, another’s social stigma?’ This one-woman show about skin exposes colour prejudices within people’s own communities. From South African albino to skin-bleaching Indian bride, Rani Moorthy transforms into funny and poignant characters who cannot hide, or hide from their skin.
60 mins no interval, 1 on stage, 2 on the road, suitable for ages 12+, mild coarse language
Curry Tales
A worldwide tour of Britain’s favourite food, six cooks reveal intimate stories whilst cooking their own special sauces for the audience. From India to England, from Trinidad to Malaysia, identity, nationalism, fertility and hunger is explored with razor-sharp comic observation and moving characterisation.
85 mins no interval, 1 on stage, 4 on the road, suitable for ages 12+, mild coarse language

WRAP-AROUND
After show discussions with writer and performer.
Workshops are available that explore the themes of the plays and their creative process, relating these to the individual participant. Participants are encouraged to explore their own experiences, identities and memories to unlock their own creativity. The workshops are based around:
Creative writing
Storytelling
Drama
They are suitable for non-professional groups aged 12+, and will be tailored to meet the needs of the specific groups (e.g. mixed abilities, languages, non-drama participants)

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2008 South Africa, USA, Zimbabwe: Curry Tales

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Flexible. Subject to negotiation.