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How South Asian theatre is finding a home in Australia: Sonil Shanker speaks out

Sunil Shankar & Anshu adhekar

Pakistani-Australian actor and director Sonil Shanker is promoting South Asian theatre in Australia through his upcoming July production, a project that brings a fresh and contemporary concept to the stage. Joining him is Indian-origin producer Anshu Adrekar. In this exclusive SBS Urdu podcast, Sonil and Anshu share their journey of bringing the production to life, the struggles of independent theatre-making, and the challenges facing South Asian storytelling in Australia.


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Pakistani-Australian actor and director Sonil Shanker is promoting South Asian theatre in Australia through his upcoming July production, a project that brings a fresh and contemporary concept to the stage. Joining him is Indian-origin producer Anshu Adrekar. In this exclusive SBS Urdu podcast, Sonil and Anshu share their journey of bringing the production to life, the struggles of independent theatre-making, and the challenges facing South Asian storytelling in Australia.



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