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Grieving the end of an intimate relationship
There’s a particular texture of silence that envelopes us when a relationship ends. It may feel like a vacuum with everyday sounds and the voices of people in your life (neighbours, colleagues, friends, family members) reaching you from what seems like far away, almost in slow motion. Your pace doesn’t match the pace of everyone…
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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…