In the '70s and '80s early Pakistani migrants to the UK would not send letters but cassette tapes back and forth between the two continents.
This show focuses on these cassette tapes, that act as time capsules documenting stories of belonging, separation, longing, and making a new life in a new country. Exploring these themes, Shagufta K will take audience members through a journey bought to life by the voices of relatives from 40 years ago. Using spoken word, the immediacy of this bilingual show will transport the audience to 1980s Britain, and the villages of the Punjab voiced by the real stories of her ancestors. This is a unique historical project bringing to light the marginalised voices of the migrant experience through poetry and theatre, this piece deftly merges urban spoken word techniques with the traditional ‘sufi’ oral storytelling form of the Punjab region.
It is anticipated to tour in Spring 2017 dependent on funding, keep an eye out on this webpage for updates & further details.
Or use the contact page if you are interested in booking the show for your venue.
This show focuses on these cassette tapes, that act as time capsules documenting stories of belonging, separation, longing, and making a new life in a new country. Exploring these themes, Shagufta K will take audience members through a journey bought to life by the voices of relatives from 40 years ago. Using spoken word, the immediacy of this bilingual show will transport the audience to 1980s Britain, and the villages of the Punjab voiced by the real stories of her ancestors. This is a unique historical project bringing to light the marginalised voices of the migrant experience through poetry and theatre, this piece deftly merges urban spoken word techniques with the traditional ‘sufi’ oral storytelling form of the Punjab region.
It is anticipated to tour in Spring 2017 dependent on funding, keep an eye out on this webpage for updates & further details.
Or use the contact page if you are interested in booking the show for your venue.
