Jonathan Kennedy
TARA
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SIZE OF COMPANY
3–16 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to large-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Jatinder Verma
Executive Director
Jonathan Kennedy
Associate Director (Design)
Claudia Mayer
Marketing Officer
Katie Elston
Studio Programmer
Mukul Ahmed
Participation Officer
Sarah Clews
Finance Officer
Sharon Zhang
ARTISTIC POLICY
Positioned between East and West, TARA champions creative diversity through the production, promotion and development of world class, cross-cultural theatre. The company tours vibrant adaptations of European and Asian classics, brings the great stories of the world to children in junior schools and at TARA Studio, develops emerging artists and new audiences.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘The most culturally open-minded troupe in Britain.’ Independent on Sunday
'This is a long overdue look at a very urgent issue.' The Daily Telegraph ()
‘A metaphor for both colonialism and confinement… visually and aurally the production is striking.’ The Guardian ()
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
By Hanif Kureishi, a TARA Arts and National Theatre co-production. An Asian kid from Kent goes to college in London and teams up with a sympathetic group of anti-racists. But it’s 1989, the year of the fatwa, and as Shahid begins a hedonistic affair with his lecturer, his radical Muslim friends want to steer him away from the decadence of the West. (For ages 14+, 140 mins, 9 on stage, 16 on the road.)
A re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet told through Pala Gaan, a Bangladeshi form of story-telling theatre. Rooted in the market squares of Bangladesh, this dynamic and engaging performance brings Shakespeare's poetry to life with a traditional blend of improvisation, live musicians and song. Performed in English and Bengali with authentic Pala Gaan instruments including the dhol (drum), kathi (percussion), harmonium and Indian bells. (For ages 14+, 80 mins, 6 on stage, 8 on the road.)
The story of the Diwali Festival. Using participatory theatre techniques, two performers draw children into the adventures of the legendary lovers, Sita and Rama, Hanuman the wondrous monkey king, and the terrifying ten-headed demon Ravana. They vividly bring to life the magical world of the Circular City and the demon island of Lanka. (For ages 3 to 6, 50 mins, 2 on stage, 3 on the road.)
FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Alba Lorca’s play in a new bilingual translation by Gurpreet Bhatti (Bhezti, Birmingham Rep). Available 2011.
Enchanting storytelling of Japanese legend for children aged 4+, created by Nanako Kume, TARA’s international associate artist. Using origami and traditional Japanese kimono to bring the legend to life.
WRAP-AROUND
Workshops for teachers and students, educational resource packs for schools and communities, post-show discussions, residencies, masterclasses in cross-cultural theatre practice.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2009 India (New project in development)
2008 France ()
TOURING AVAILABILITY
from January to December 2010
from May to July 2010
from September to November 2010
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