Welcome to the Dhamaka Diaries
Welcome to the Dhamaka Diaries! Here, you’ll find stories, updates, and insights into the creative journey of Dhamaka Arts, a theatre company founded by Sid Akbar. From the making of new work to the challenges and triumphs along the way, this space offers a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of the company and its commitment to telling queer stories from a person of colour perspective. Feel free to explore, engage, and follow our journey as we continue to grow, create, and share our passion for theatre.
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There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from being misunderstood. Not loudly, not dramatically, but quietly… politely… professionally misunderstood. Recently, I was asked to step away from my acting class for a term. Not after a conversation or a check-in… just a decision. The reason? I wasn’t “in the right headspace.” But when I…
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Growing up queer, Pakistani, and Muslim in a conservative household, my voice felt monitored and managed. Now, about to rehearse, I’m creating work that reflects and matters for Brown, Queer, and Neurodivergent voices.
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The last time I wrote a blog, I was sitting with rejection. Not the dramatic kind. Not the loud, door-slamming kind. The quiet kind. The kind that files your work away as “unsuccessful” and leaves you staring at something you poured your whole self into, wondering what just happened. I wrote from the shelf. And…
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