SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Small to medium

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Kristine Landon-Smith
Artistic Director
Sudha Bhuchar
Executive Director
Alex Darbyshire
Administrator/Assistant Producer
Julia Good
Head of Development
Alexander Leiffheidt
Development Officer
Jackie Cumming
Finance Officer
Jane Porter
Curator- Tamasha Developing Artists
Orlagh Woods

ARTISTIC POLICY
Tamasha’s goal is to transform theatre, to create a space where British-Asian talent takes centre stage through original writing and productions that provoke debate, ideas, passion, and laughter. The company is a major investor in new writing, with the aim of retelling histories, revealing hidden stories, and sharing the complexities of the world with modern theatre audiences. Tamasha draws on history, culture, and evolving languages to evoke the complexities and subtleties of cultural connection and difference.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
The excellent Tamasha Theatre Company.
The Guardian
The play zooms in on the smaller picture and evolves into something marvellous.
Sunday Telegraph (A Fine Balance)
The company got the dialogue and dynamics spot on; I’ve never seen adult actors make a better job of portraying a bunch of kids.
Time Out (Child of the Divide)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
The Trouble with Asian Men
First commissioned and performed in co-production with Artsdepot in 2005, using verbatim performance techniques. Remounted at Soho Theatre in 2006 with a four week national tour, and Artsdepot in May 2007 with a two week national tour.
Running time: approx. 70 minutes. Numbers on stage: 4 cast. Numbers on the road: approx 8 including cast.
A Fine Balance
An adaptation of Rohinton Mistry’s novel, first performed and presented in association with Hampstead Theatre, January 2006. Remounted at Hampstead Theatre in April 2007, with a three-week national tour.
Running time: 130 minutes including 20 minute interval. Numbers on stage: 8 cast. Numbers on the road: approx 15 including cast.
Child of the Divide
Written by Sudha Bhuchar, first performed as a co-production with Polka Theatre, May 2006. Remounted in January 2007, with a national and international tour including New York and Los Angeles.
Running time: 80 minutes including 15 minute interval. Numbers on stage: 5 cast. Numbers on the road: approx 9 including cast.

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Wuthering Heights: A Bollywood Musical
Running time/numbers: TBC
White Mughuls: adaptation of William Dalrymple’s work.
Running time/numbers: TBC

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Available on request to meet specific requirements.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 USA: Child of the Divide

TOURING AVAILABILITY
The Trouble with Asian Men: available from 2009
A Fine Balance: available from 2009
Child of the Divide: available 2008