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Nayika (A Dancing Girl): Premiering at Belvoir St Theatre

Belvoir presents the world premiere of Nayika (A Dancing Girl), a breathtaking solo performance melding storytelling, live music and Bharatanatyam dance, made for the unique talents of Helpmann Award-winner Vaishnavi Suryaprakash (Counting and Cracking) on now until the 19th May 2024. Co-created and co-directed by Nithya Nagarajan (Assistant Director of Jungle and the Sea) andContinue reading “Nayika (A Dancing Girl): Premiering at Belvoir St Theatre”

BLACKLISTED is re-imagined and returning to Sydney stages

We sit down with Almitra, creator of ‘BLACKLISTED’ – showing from Sep 5 – 9 at the PACT Theatre as part of the MADE IN SYDNEY PROGRAM in Sydney Fringe.

Reconciliation Experts Unpack The Voice in NRW Event

Authors of Practical Reconciliation, Aboriginal Elder, Author and LinkedIn Top Voice, Aunty Munya Andrews, and Churchill Fellow and Ally, Carla Rogers, will apply their practical, non-judgemental approach to understanding The Voice this National Reconciliation Week. On Tuesday 30th May, Aunty Munya and Carla will be offering a public yarning webinar to acknowledge National Reconciliation WeekContinue reading “Reconciliation Experts Unpack The Voice in NRW Event”

‘Blacklisted’ premieres at Hayes Theatre this November 

Hayes Theatre Co and Rogue Projects are delighted to present the world premiere of Blacklisted, a new one- woman show from debut artist Almitra Mavalvala and director Bernadette Fam.

One But Many

As I take one last look over the Hollywood Hills, my Uber timely pulls up. Greeted by a smiley American, we head back down to West Hollywood. “Where are you from?”, he asks making conversation. “I’m from Australia,” I casually reply back. “No you’re not,” he laughs.I reassure him once more that I am with my perfect SydneyContinue reading “One But Many”

I stand between two lands

I sit on a fence that stands between two lands, believing in a space those unlike me cannot see, and so they tell me,‘darling, get down, for one side only, you must be’.                                                 Continue reading “I stand between two lands”

Thriving as a disabled child in Australia

The doctors, my parents, and my big brother had no idea what was about to hit them when I was born in the ‘80s. I mean, you could say that about any baby arriving in the world, but it was definitely the case with me. My mum had laboured for hours with a natural labourContinue reading “Thriving as a disabled child in Australia”

Pass the Mic Over

You know a while ago as a teenager in my prime I wished someone would come and save me, I didn’t want to be Indian. Growing up in my desi household with an immigrant family – where my parents only knew how to survive, wasn’t easy. I’m born in Australia and sure my parents arrivedContinue reading “Pass the Mic Over”