We're working with a fab team of people developing a new play inspired by the amazing life of Sophia Duleep Singh. Join us this September to meet the writer Hannah Kumari...
Saturday 14th September, 2pm-3.30pm
Sophia was an Indian Princess and a formidable campaigner for women's rights. She was of mixed heritage - her mother was German / Ethiopian and her father was the last Maharajah of Punjab. Her family lived at Elveden Hall near Thetford.
This free event is especially aimed at female-identifying residents from the Ipswich area. We would love to share thoughts on the playwriting process, Sophia Duleep Singh, activitism, mixed heritage identiy, siblings, local history, and, very importantly, a good cup of tea!
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Hannah Kumari
Hannah Kumari is a writer, producer and former actor who manages the Fans For Diversity campaign at The Football Supporters’ Association and is Creative Director of arts organisation co align.
Hannah’s debut play ENG-ER-LAND which she wrote and performed toured to over 30 venues from 2021 to 2023, receiving audience and critical acclaim and being nominated for Best Stage Production at The Asian Media Awards. Hannah has also been commissioned to create work for The Wardrobe Ensemble, Coventry City of Culture, Exeter Northcott Theatre and OperaUpClose.
co align is a new arts organisation founded by Hannah and BAFTA-winning opera director PJ Harris. The company’s flagship large-scale opera Displaced will premiere at Woolwich Works in 2025, with an original score from award-winning composer Omar Shahryar, libretto written by Hannah, directed by PJ.
Originally from Warwickshire and now based in South East London, Hannah has a BA Hons. in Acting from Bretton Hall and speaks Spanish fluently, after time spent living and working in Spain.
