Annual South Asian Theatre Mela-10th Yr 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th July 2025
Annual South Asian Theatre Mela-10th Yr 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th July 2025
Creative and cultural leader Suzanne Pereira has joined Nautanki Theatre Company as Chair. Pereira, who has a Sri Lankan cultural background, recently returned from an 18-month sabbatical. She has previously worked with the likes of Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Bell Shakespeare, Penrith Performing and Visual Arts (PPVA) and Contemporary Asian Australian...
Madhullikaa Singh is an actor, theatre maker and Odissi dancer working on Gadigal land. Her stage credits include ‘Human Activity’ (https://nautanki.org.au/human-activity/) at KXT on Broadway and Riverside Theatres (2023), and ‘Dalo Chips and Imli Chutney’ and ‘माँ की रसोई’ (My Mother’s Kitchen) at 107 Redfern, as part of Shopfront’s ArtsLab...
The energy in this performance of Bedtime Story is palpable. The beginning and ending work extremely well. It must have been a hugely difficult task to edit Nagakar’s play to a reasonable length for Sydney audiences. The undoubted star is Avantika Tomar who plays princess Draupadi, a challenging role, with great...

Annual South Asian Theatre Mela-10th Yr 24th, 25th & 26th July 2025 South Asian Theatre Mela 2025 Schedule DATE RAFFERTYS AUDITORIUM LENNOX AUDITORIUM RIVERSIDE THEATRE COURTYARD ARTS & CULTURAL EXCHANGE THURSDAY24th JULY 7:00 PM – 8:15 PMKhowaj Khizr er Sinduk – The Ark of Khowaj Khizr(Lokojog Collectives from Bangladesh) 7:45...

The Theque Qalander: [Awareness Program] A beginner-friendly program designed to spark interest in live performance and theatre, aiming to nurture a community of creatives and artists new to the arts. The Theque Qalander initiative will also innovate audience engagement within Australia’s South Asian diaspora. Expressions of Interest will be opening...

Nautanki’s Upcoming Program for 2024 Z-AXIS @ParraPHIVE, Parramatta | Saturday 20th July The “Z-Axis” project will be a comprehensive initiative that goes beyond traditional theatre performance, aiming to build awareness, foster ethical practices, and facilitate intergenerational dialogue among young creatives. The project will be an interlinked series of interactive sessions...

South Asian Theatre Mela- 2024 Pomegranate Prince. An Indian immigrant grandmother weaves the magical tale of Prince Dalim Kumar for her grandson, as the fairytale intertwines with the boy’s real life, reflecting his struggles with parental pressure, identity, and a growing sense of despair in a foreign land. An original...

MEDIA RELEASE – NAUTANKI THEATRE 29TH January 2024 Nautanki Theatre proudly announces that Neel Banerjee, our Founder & Creative Director has been honoured with Citizen of the Year award by the City of Parramatta on the 25th of January 2024. The City of Parramatta Citizen of the Year Awards recognise...

Season Launch 2024 We’re a little late this year but there won’t be any shortage of fun and friendly banter during the season launch. Please join us for the 2024 season launch. Arts and Cultural Exchange 8 Victoria Rd Parramatta Friday, 9th February 20245.30pm onwards. Booking Bubbles & Nibbles will...
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