We are delighted that SARA is performing in this highly relevant collection of plays at the Arcola – ‘Cutting the Tightrope : The Divorce of Politics from Art’

A collection of short political plays in response to warnings that artists shouldn’t be political.

We are living through a moment of horror. Brutality abroad in Palestine and the Global South is justified or ignored by our own government, while new police powers suppress protest at home. Globally far-right movements are growing and so too are Defence budgets. There is much to talk about.

But, readings, exhibitions, and shows are being cancelled. Some are silenced and some are unwilling to speak. And the Arts Council have started warning that ‘political statements’ made by individuals linked to an organisation can cause ‘reputational risk’, breaching funding agreements.

Writing in response to this creeping threat to freedom of expression in the arts, this collection of short plays includes playwrights Hassan Abdulrazzak, Mojisola Adebayo, Phil Arditti, Sonali Bhattacharyya, Nina Bowers, Roxy Cook, Ed Edwards, Afsaneh Gray, Dawn King, Ahmed Masoud, Nina Segal and Sami Abu Wardeh.

There will be post-show panel discussions with guest speakers from activism, journalism, politics and the arts who will dissect a different, related topic after each performance of Cutting the Tightrope: The Divorce of Politics from Art “

Created by the team behind WALKING THE TIGHTROPE: the tension between Art and Politics (2015)

Reviews for Walking the Tightrope:

★★★★★ – British Theatre Guide on Walking the Tightrope

★★★★ “Playful, complex and downright disturbing” – TimeOut

“What serious theatre is for” – The Independent

MICK LIVERSIDGE brings his voice to digital drama What the Sea Saw celebrating the lives of fishing families in Scarborough and Staithes 

Huge Congratulations to our fabulous ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Comedy Genius NEIL FROST who has received rave reviews on stage at Adelaide Fringe this spring!

★★★★★ “Masterful silliness…a rare treat, not one to miss” The Clothesline

★★★★★ “Comic Genius” Glam Adelaide

★★★★★ “Guaranteed to give you a good hour of enjoyment” The Metropolist

★★★★ “Silliness as an artwork” The Scotsman

★★★★ “British Comedy at its best!” What’s On In Adelaide

We are delighted to see the wonderful SARA MASRY reprise her role as Young Umm Kulthum in Umm Kulthum & the Golden Era at the Bahrain National Theatre

We are delighted to see AMELIA GANN performing in hilarious show Potted Potter in Toronto!

We are delighted to see LUKE take on the role of Tom in Before Anyone Else on tour this Spring.

We are very excited to see STEPHANIE play the fabulous role of Wolfie in Theatre Porto’s Little Red this festive season.

Little Red tickets, Theatre Porto