Tag: lgbt
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Creating Queer Theatre for People of Colour: The Journey of Dhamaka Arts
As a queer person of colour, the journey to founding Dhamaka Arts has been one of discovery, growth, and a deep desire to create work that speaks directly to the communities I come from. In a world where queer stories are often told through a white lens, I wanted to create a space where the…
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Besharam [shame-LESS]: A Journey of Pride, Storytelling, and Impact
Besharam [shame-LESS] was my coming-out story, and it feels surreal to look back on how it all came together in 2023. For years, I’d kept a lot of my truth hidden, especially when it came to my queerness and my identity as a Pakistani man from a traditional Muslim background. But writing and performing Besharam [shame-LESS] was not…