Author: Shuktara Lal

  • Trauma Has No Expiry Date

    Trauma Has No Expiry Date

    Reflections on the impact of trauma on theatre artistes, the imperative of safety, allyship and power [Trigger warning: sexual assault, child sexual abuse.] In early 2023, I had the honour of being invited to direct a performance comprising students at the Asian University for Women (Chattogram/Chittagong). The eight actors who performed were from several different