Tamasha Tales 2025

TAMASHA TALES is a series of commissioned short pieces, which celebrates global storytelling and cultural intersectionality through multi-disciplinary artistic collaboration. Each story has been an opportunity for the artists to interpret a Global Majority folk tale, whilst responding to current social political contexts. 

About the Pieces

BEYOND THE MOUNTAIN 

A reimagining of the Malaysian legend Puteri Gunung Ledang, recast as a short audio piece. Multiple languages (Malay, Chinese, Bengali, Sanskrit, Tamil) and layered musical soundscapes weave together dramatic scenes, questioning sovereignty, sacrifice, and agency.

Co-created by Rani Moorthy and Sarah Sayeed  

Rani Moorthy and Sarah Sayeed are two dynamic artists whose work spans multiple disciplines and cultural influences. Rani Moorthy is a gifted writer and performer, as well as the Artistic Director of Rasa Theatre, known for her powerful explorations of the universal migrant experience across theatre, film, radio, and dance. Sarah Sayeed is a versatile musician, composer and writer with over 15 years of creating contemporary soundscapes rooted in hip hop, jazz, orchestral music and Indian and Bengali classical traditions. Together, their work reflects a deep commitment to storytelling, identity, and cultural dialogue through innovative and cross-disciplinary practice. 

NOOR AND THE FALLEN SON

When a midnight ritual to chase away jinn wakes her neighbour Daniel, Noor sparks a connection that burns through superstition, desire, and generational curses. This is a contemporary love story that plays with myth, fire and the shadow of the Iblis.  

Co-created by Testament and afshan d’souza-lodhi 

Testament and afshan d’souza-lodhi are award-winning writers and performers whose work spans poetry, theatre, music, and spoken word. Testament is a rapper, playwright, and Guinness World Record-breaking beatboxer known for blending rhythm and storytelling across stage, radio, and page. afshan d’souza-lodhi, born in Dubai and based in Manchester, is a poet and scriptwriter whose work has been performed and translated worldwide. Together, they create bold, boundary-crossing work that challenges, inspires, and connects.

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Commissioned and Produced by Tamasha