30 Monologues and Duologues for South Asian Actors: Celebrating 30 Years of Kali Theatre's South Asian Women Playwrights

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Published to celebrate the 30th anniversary year of Kali Theatre this is a brand new book of 30 monologues and duologues spoken by South Asian characters to be performed by actors from a South Asian/dual heritage background in auditions, workshops and acting classes. Drawn from, or adapted from the rich collection of full-length plays by women writers of South Asian descent that Kali Theatre have developed and presented over the past 30 years, this collection is a celebratory, revolutionary and necessary addition for actors and performers. From writers such as Rukhsana Ahmad and Nessah Muthy to new writers commissioned as part of Kali's SOLOS series curated during lock-down, this anthology captures a mix of powerful and original work. This vital collection features a concise history of Kali Theatres origins and a full list of the plays that Kali Theatre has publicly presented over the past 30 years, making it a celebratory offering from one of the UK's most inspiring theatre companies.

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This is a superb addition to the growing canon of plays exploring the diverse lives and multiple perspectives of the global majority, particularly the lives of women, and specifically celebrating the profound achievements of Kali Theatre, set up in 1991. * National Drama *
I found the monologues educational, enlightening and insightful. For a South Asian performer, where culturally specific scripts are not always readily available, I feel that this could be [/] is a very useful resource. * Word Matters, The Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama *

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Kali Theatre present groundbreaking new theatre by female writers of South Asian descent. For 30 years they have won rave reviews, sell-out performances and inspired audiences across the UK. Their contemporary, thought-provoking plays reflect and comment on our lives today. Kali is an Arts Council funded National Portfolio Organisation.