Projects
Evolving as a Theatre Maker and Writer with a Focus on POC Stories and Visibility
Evolving as a Theatre Maker and Writer with a Focus on POC Stories and Visibility
An exploration of immersive technologies to enhance spectacle, access and engagement of thought-provoking, poignant and politically charged storytelling.
The performance project I'm developing, “Immig-rant” was created in response to my frustration around the aged rhetoric, misconceptions and discourse around Immigrants and immigrant culture and its impact on identity.
During previous developments of the work, I realised many of the trials and tribulations I explored where infact universal across our lineage but also across communities all over the globe from Gaza to Syria, Congo to Sudan, this was a story that had a collective voice.
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£5,000
Aims of the Project
Being Neurodiverse and working-class I always seek to break barriers and make art accessible and inclusive, especially when exploring topics and stories that impact many diverse communities.
Having always been fascinated with technology and visually-striking performances, this funding will allow me to bridge that gap and have access to utilising and experimenting with immersive technologies as a tool to enhance the spectacle, access and engagement of the thought-provoking storytelling I seek to create.
Specifically, I’ll experiment with 360° video, spatial audio, and binaural sound to immerse audiences and transform the possibilities and methods to communicate poignant narratives in my theatre-making, offering more impactful, multi-sensory experiences that bridge the gap between audience and story
I will also utilise the funding to improve access and develop my own understanding and practice to ensure my work is accessible.
Meet the artist
Meera Joshi
Lead artist
she/her
Meera is a working-class, neurodiverse actor, theatre-maker and spoken-word poet from the East Midlands. Her artistic practice is a fusion of artistry and advocacy grounded in community centric storytelling that strives to craft impactful, insightful performances that defy conventional norms and spotlight underrepresented stories.
She’s an alumna of IDSA, The National Youth Theatre, The Belgrade Ensemble, The New Perspectives and recent mentee at Tara Theatre. She’s currently developing “Immig-rant” her spoken-word and live art show that artistically interrogates the rhetoric around immigration & belonging through a multi-generational lens.
