Developing Artists
A development programme for emerging and established theatre artists
Originally founded to take positive action to develop British South Asian theatre artists, its focus has since moved to champion and nurture voices and stories from all cultures – cultures that are otherwise left in the shadows.
Running for nearly 20 years, Developing Artists is a core part of Tamasha’s year-round programme. Over the years it has become an essential part of the British theatre ecology, launching numerous careers. Tamasha is widely recognised as a leading hub for exciting new talent, with many companies reaching out to us to find actors, writers, directors, producers and designers that they could not source elsewhere.
If you’re interested in developing your artist practice, please contact Harris@Tamasha.org.uk.
We always love receiving scripts and getting to know our writers, but please note we are a small team and therefore can only respond to selected projects. If you’d like to send us details about a project or script, please do so by completing this form. Should we see opportunity for potential development, we will get in-touch directly.
For show invites, please email submissions@tamasha.org.uk. These are circulated company-wide and we try our best to attend all shows we are invited to.
Please note that as a Global Majority-led company committed to championing diverse voices, we prioritise artists of colour and their work.
Producing Workshop: From Fringe to Mid-Scale
9 October | 4pm-8pm | 38 Mayton Street, London
Ready to take your producing skills to the next level? This hands-on workshop is designed for early-career producers who’ve gained some fringe experience and are looking to make the leap to mid-scale work. Led by Tamasha’s very own Creative Associate, Debo Adebayo and our General Manager, Harris Albar.
Writing Workshop: Writing Across Form
25 October | 11am-3pm | 38 Mayton Street, London
Ever wondered how your idea would transform if you told it through an audio play, stage play, or novel? Led by novelist and award-winning Playwright, Mel Pennant, you’ll explore the unique quirks of writing for each form, from the immersive soundscapes of an audio play to the visual drama of a stage production, all the way to the depth and detail of a novel.
Digital Workshop: From Stage to Screen
6 November | 4pm-8pm | 38 Mayton Street, London
Got a great idea for screen but don’t know where to start? Whether you’re just screen-curious or ready to take the leap, you’ll break down the essentials of screen-based storytelling – with a focus on creativity and industry smarts. Led by Tamasha’s very own Digital Producer, Daljinder Johal.
Directing Workshop: Craft, Presence and the Work Beneath Words
20-22 November | 10am-6pm | Theatre 503
Ready to take your directing skills to the next level? This hands-on workshop is designed for ambitious Theatre Directors looking to deepen their craft and lead with confidence. This is an intensive 3-day workshop for emerging & mid-career theatre directors, facilitated by award-winning Director and Tamasha’s Artistic Director, Pooja Ghai (Lions and Tigers, A Tupperware of Ashes, Hakawatis: Women of the Arabian Nights).
Tamasha Surgery Sessions
Monthly 1-2-1 sessions with members of our team – both in-person and online. A chance to share ideas, learn more about Tamasha and our programmes, get artistic / career advice, or to have a chat with some of the team.
Creative Wellbeing Lab
A year-long programme, in partnership with Creative Health Camden and King’s College London, focused on the development of Global Majority Practitioners who are keen on using their artistic practice to address ongoing mental health crises. Funded by The Baring Foundation.
Tamasha Associate Companies
An informal one-year attachment, during which you will benefit from the professional expertise of our core team, our office space, and our industry connections to guide you on your professional development as an organisation.
Previous Programmes
Tamasha Playwrights
A writer-led collective of emerging playwrights from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Tamasha Directors
A year-long programme focused on the professional and artistic development of Directors from the Global Majority, who are at the beginning to mid-stages of their career, and who demonstrate exceptional promise.
Producers First
A pilot programme developed by Tamasha and New Earth theatre, supporting the development of the next generation of producers from the Global Majority.