Section: Theatre and dance
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Voices from Lebanon brings the stories of a nation under fire to the London stage
A cast of acclaimed actors recite the words of ordinary Lebanese people facing the ravages of war and displacement
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‘Buraanbur isn’t just dancing — it’s about audacity’
For centuries, Somali women have combined movement, rhythm and poetry to tell their stories. Now, they’re keeping the tradition alive in the UK
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The Camden helpline that supported South Asians at the height of racist violence in 1980s London
As racial tensions increased in the capital in the capital, volunteers started a monitoring helpline and arranged for safe transport for people of colour. A new play, Camdenwalla, looks back at this history
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The P Word returns and has become ‘even more relevant’
The Olivier-winning play about a queer South Asian love story in the context of the UK’s asylum system is showing at London’s Bush Theatre
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‘I read the script and I cried’: how the play Planet Omar is helping children make sense of Islamophobia
A new adaptation brings the bestselling book about an adventurous London Muslim boy to the stage
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‘Dabke is a way to keep our culture alive’
The thunderous rhythms and high-energy moves of Palestine and the wider Levant are whipping up a storm at a south London workshop, open to all
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How Muslim dance culture stretches across civilisations
In her debut book, historian Nadia Khan uncovers the vibrant, centuries-old traditions of Muslim dance, revealing a hidden history of movement and faith
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‘Fresh, punk, DIY’: the Muslim theatre-makers thriving on the fringes
Theatre productions outside of mainstream institutions are giving more space to boundary-pushing storytelling from diverse creatives
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The Muslim Panto returns with its latest fairytale remake: Snow Brown and her Seven Chachay
The seasonal theatre company brings its longest run of shows yet to venues across the UK
