Tag: south asian

  • The Volume We Inherit: Brown Girl Noise and the Psychology of Silencing

    The Volume We Inherit: Brown Girl Noise and the Psychology of Silencing

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    “The most dangerous poison of all, is the one that keeps us quiet” Kaya Uppal / Writer – Brown Girl Noise The Play: Reclaiming the Script Sometimes the universe speaks in clusters. Fresh from analysing Homebound‘s exploration of systemic categorisation, I found myself at Riverside Studio watching Brown Girl Noise—a play that tackles the same…

  • Bhaijaan: Wrestling with Dreams & Reality

    Bhaijaan: Wrestling with Dreams & Reality

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    As my first theatre review for Screening Minds – (a series exploring psychosocial themes in media) – I should acknowledge my biases upfront. I’m an absolute sucker for authentic portrayals of male friendship – these relationships fascinate me both personally and professionally. Set in Ilford, Bhaijaan follows 15-year-old best friends Khafi and Zain as they…