Rani Moorthy’s hit show Curry Tales is the most widely toured piece of South Asian theatre in the UK, seen in 80 venues, broadcast on Radio 4 and touring internationally. Other work includes Shades of Brown, Too Close to Home and Handful of Henna. Rani will soon be seen in the feature film ‘All in Good Time’ written by Ayub Khan Din (East is East) and directed by Nigel Cole (Calendar Girls).
Rasa is based in Manchester and aims to artistically celebrate the enduring migrant experience. ‘Rarely have I seen such talent or intimate contact with the pulse of this nation’
The Independent on Curry Tales
‘★★★★ An incomparable story teller...’ The Guardian on Shades of Brown LATEST NEWS
Rani interviewed on NuSound Radio.
In the New Statesman, Rani discusses Looking for Kool and the survival of Tamil culture.
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Rasa is based in Manchester and aims to artistically celebrate the enduring migrant experience. ‘Rarely have I seen such talent or intimate contact with the pulse of this nation’
The Independent on Curry Tales
‘★★★★ An incomparable story teller...’ The Guardian on Shades of Brown LATEST NEWS
Rani interviewed on NuSound Radio.
In the New Statesman, Rani discusses Looking for Kool and the survival of Tamil culture.
Written & Performed by Rani MoorthyDirected by Ed Higginson
Designed by Rachana Jadhav Bearing witness to her world turned upside down, a defiant Mrs. U creates ‘The Coconut Grove’; part party, part family album, part secret ritual, all make shift, all imagination.
She has survived war on her wits and on kool, the comfort stew that binds her community. Imagine yourself a war tourist, entering her world, drinking her kool, and witnessing the vagaries of life and war. Can you fulfil her poignant request?
Looking for Kool is a one-woman show, unfolding in the secret labyrinth of one of Southbank Centre’s underground spaces. Symposium: Sri Lanka, the aftermath. Friday 20th April 5.30 — 6.30pm
Level 3 Function Room.
Join Rani Moorthy and guest speakers; international human rights campaigner Paul Murphy MEP; former BBC foreign correspondent Sri Lanka, Frances Harrison; and T U Senan international coordinator of Tamil Solidarity. Further guests to be confirmed. Please see websites.
SPIRIT LEVEL
AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL
AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL
Thursday 12 — Sunday 15 April. 7pm
Thursday 19 — Sunday 22 April. 7pm
Thursday 19 — Sunday 22 April. 7pm
Matinees: Saturdays and Sundays, 3pm
TICKETS: £10
Booking Fee: £1.75 (Members £0.00) Concessions: 50% off (limited availability)
Ticket Office: 0844 847 9910
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Part of Alchemy, Southbank Centre’s festival of music, dance, literature & culture from India, the UK & South Asia.
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Burning
Written and performed byRani Moorthy
Directed by Ed Higginson
Filmed by Arthur Smith
Neela is reluctant to participate in her granddaughter’s history project. The past is too uncomfortable and her memories almost irrelevant in modern Canada. Left alone with her thoughts and a camera, she reflects on the burning of the Jaffna library, and the tragedy that forced her from Sri Lanka. For Neela the past is literally a foreign country.
Rasa Bytes are digital shorts inspired by the themes, content and narrative of Rasa’s stage plays. Via the web, these stand-alone films bring our work to new audiences nationwide, and allow our theatre audiences to deepen their experience and enjoyment.
