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A short film as part of 'Who's Behind the Wheel' digital video project. (http://www.tamasha.org.uk/whos-behind-the-wheel/) Lisbon, Portugal

A short film as part of 'Who's Behind the Wheel' digital video project. (http://www.tamasha.org.uk/whos-behind-the-wheel/) Los Angeles, USA A man develops a deep connection to public transportation as he rides the buses and trains of Los Angeles.

A short film as part of 'Who's Behind the Wheel' digital video project. (http://www.tamasha.org.uk/whos-behind-the-wheel/) Toronto, Canada Eye Contact depicts the thoughts that go on inside taxi and bus drivers' heads as they drive. Specifically, why sometimes a driver may seem distanced, not as friendly as you may expect.

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More details: http://www.tamasha.org.uk/snookered/ SNOOKERED Presented by Tamasha in association with Oldham Coliseum Theatre and Bush Theatre By Ishy Din Directed by Iqbal Khan Designed by Ciaran Bagnall UK Tour to Oldham, Lancaster, Edinburgh, Wolverhampton, Oxford, London and Southampton 2 FEBRUARY - 5 APRIL 2012 On the anniversary of T's death, his four friends meet for a game of pool and a few drinks... Can they put to rest their guilt over his untimely death? Will their friendship survive the final betrayal? Over the course of one night and a game of pool, secrets are revealed and allegiances shift as quickly as drinks are downed. Ishy Din's play provides a timely window into the lives of these young British Muslims - part of a 'snookered' generation - burdened by cultural expectations yet charged with personal dreams. Snookered contains strong language and adult themes Recommended for 16yrs+

Tamasha in association with Oldham Coliseum Theatre and the Bush Theatre present SNOOKERED By Ishy Din

 At the Bush Theatre, London 28 Feb - 24 Mar www.tamasha.org.uk/snookered www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/snookered/ Full UK TOUR 2 Feb - 5 April On the sixth anniversary of T's death, his four friends meet as they always do for a game of pool and a few drinks... As they excavate the past and measure their own lives against T's, secrets are revealed and allegiances shift as quickly as the drinks are downed. Can they put to rest their guilt over T's untimely death? Will their friendship survive the final betrayal?

Tamasha presents The Arrival Full professional production coming in 2012/13 Highlights from the 2nd year student showcase 2011 in collaboration with Circus Space The Arrival tells the timeless story of migrants leaving everything behind and re-inventing themselves in another country... Co-created by Kristine Landon-Smith and Sita Brahmachari Inspired by the graphic novel by Shaun Tan Directed by Kristine Landon -Smith; Scripted by Sita Brahmachari Projection / Video Designer: Barry Lewis Archive recording: Richard Maxwell Photography: Barry Lewis Video editing: Mark Morreau http://www.tamasha.org.uk/the-arrival/

written and performed by Nimmi Harasgama Meet the irrepressible auntie netta from her first full length show at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011 - part of a cheeky double bill with The Trouble with Asian Men. auntie netta is the unassumingly funny asylum seeker from Sri Lanka, who tells the bawdy, observational story of her arrival in Britain. From Hadrian's Wall to 'Venezuelan' bikini waxes and her favourite Portuguese dance to the wonders of Skype, follow Auntie's journey from literature scholar to cleaning lady. Nimmi Harasgama's one-woman show is a fresh new satire on immigration, politics and Auntie's experience of living in the UK. Auntie Netta's Holiday for Asylum had its first airing at Tamasha's Start Night for emerging artists at Hampstead Theatre in 2009. It then played to roaring success at Battersea Arts Centre's Scratch Festival, before taking part in the Funny Women competition hosted by Shazia Mirza in 2010. Join our mailing list to keep up to date with the latest tour news. http://www.tamasha.org.uk/auntie-netta-holiday-for-asylum/

created by Kristine Landon-Smith, Sudha Bhuchar and Louise Wallinger Tamasha's cult verbatim comedy returned to The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011 - part of a cheeky double bill with Auntie Netta's Holiday for Asylum. Macho men or metrosexual guys? Mummy's boys tied to the apron strings or husbands under the thumb? These spirited men have all got roots, so what are they really like behind closed doors? Created entirely from interviews with members of the public, The Trouble with Asian Men reveals the experiences of British Asian men in their own words. The show uses a powerful verbatim technique where the original interviews are relayed to and recreated by the actors during the performance to expose the idiosyncrasies of human speech and channel the spirits of the people they represent. The result is a vital, tender and often hilarious insight into lives that surround us everyday. Since premiering in 2005, The Trouble with Asian Men has played to packed houses across the UK, enjoying two sell-out London runs at artsdepot in 2005 and Soho Theatre in 2006. Join our mailing list to keep up to date with the latest tour news. http://www.tamasha.org.uk/productions/the-trouble-with-asian-men/

Step Up - Circus Participants' Routine

Step Up - Circus Participants' Routine

Video trailer of comedy double bill Auntie Netta + The Trouble With Asian Men from Tamasha at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011 at the Underbelly, Cowgate, 9.45pm, 15 - 28 August. More info: www.tamasha.org.uk and get your tickets here: http://bit.ly/qSpysI

A cheeky montage used in 2006's The Trouble With Asian Men

The Arrival: Artist Commissions As part of our forthcoming theatre-circus production The Arrival, Tamasha is commissioning different artists in the years leading up to the show. Each commission will result in a standalone piece inspired by themes of migration which can add layers of material and interpretation to the show in development 2. Sheila Hayman - Finding a Voice The second commission was awarded to BAFTA and Emmy award-winning filmmaker Sheila Hayman. Since 2004, Sheila has run Write for Life, the creative writing programme of the Medical Foundation, the UK's only charity dedicated to working with torture victims. Sheila's commission, saw her run workshops with Write for Life participants and other groups which led to a short documentary film. Kristine worked with participants over 2 of the sessions and Sheila's resulting film looks at how Tamasha's intracultural practice can be used outside the rehearsal room to give confidence to writers keen to perform their own work to more accurately reflect the true nature of their experiences. http://www.tamasha.org.uk/the-arrival-project/

Shot during rehearsals for The Arrival student showcase / R&D: 2nd year Foundation Degree in Circus Arts Ensemble Co-created by Kristine Landon-Smith and Sita Brahmachari Based on The Arrival by Shaun Tan Directed by Kristine Landon-Smith Scripted by Sudha Bhuchar Circus Artists: Antek Ambroziewicz, Kat Barrass, Gemma Creasey, Augusts Dakteris, Gareth Eardley, Douglas Edwards, Jonathan Finch, Billy George, Antonio Harris, Holly Johnstone, Judith Leonardon, Niamh O'Reilly, Kate Parry, Ana Pérez De Manuel, Ellen Richardson-Hill, Estelle Roux, Marcos Tajadura, Lisa Van Eeden Actors: Okezie Morro and Shalini Peiris DESIGNER: Adam Wiltshire COMPOSER: Felix Cross SOUND DESIGNER: Mike Furness SOUND ARTIST: Rita Ray PROJECTION DESIGNER: Barry Lewis PROJECTION ASSISTANT: Emile Charlass LX DESIGNER: Andy Purves IMAGE CONSULTANT: Gerry Pilgirm COMPANY STAGE MANAGER: Liz Kay DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER: Zlatka Halkova ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Christina Lemon TECHNICAL STAGE MANAGER: Kim Swaden-Ward, Dan Hunt LIGHTING OPERATOR: Emily Adams SOUND OPERATOR: Patrick Gleeson COSTUMER SUPERVISOR: Sonia Booth SHOW RIGGER: Matt Burch FOH MANAGER: Terry O'Dwyer DIRECTOR IN RESIDENCE: Catrin Osborne PRODUCTION MANAGER: Jon Dix PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Alice Brett For CIRCUS SPACE HEAD OF AERIAL Juliette Hardy-Donaldson HEAD OF ACROBATICS Glen Stewart HEAD OF JUGGLING Rod Laver COURSE DIRECTOR Tim Roberts DEGREE REGISTRAR Vickie Donoghue HEAD OF STUDIES Joanna McPherson DIRECTOR OF CIRCUS DEVELOPMENT Daisy Drury DEGREE AND CPD ADMINISTRATOR Alice Brett DEGREE PHYSIOTHERAPIST James Wellington PERMANENT TEACHING STAFF: Rita van Opzeeland, Mark Glover, Sainbayar Janchivdorj, Amy Welbourn, Lorraine Moynehan For TAMASHA ARTISTIC DIRECTORS: Sudha Bhuchar & Kristine Landon-Smith CREATIVE PRODUCER: Emma Dunton ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Hetty Shand GENERAL MANAGER: Julia Good ADMINISTRATION: Felicity Davidson PRESS CONSULTANT: Nancy Poole FINANCE OFFICER: Jane Porter TAMASHA OBSERVERS: Renu Arora, Amy Draper, Alice Jordan, Anna Nguyen, Ian Nicholson, Arne Pohlmeier, Hebe Reilly, Tanya Singh, Shane Shambhu DOCUMENTATION: Andrea Milde THANKS to all the Degree Teaching Staff, all the staff and teachers at Circus Space, RADA and Ice and Fire.

Retired Teacher Cyril Massey shares memories of his Aunt who had a lasting impression on him through the teaching of Christian hymns during the time of the British Empire and dedicates a song in her memory.