A Season of Bangla Drama

14/04/2026

CASTING CALL A new stage production telling the powerful story of a Sylheti family migrating to East London in the 1970s and the community resistance that followed the murder of Altab Ali.

Blending humour, family warmth, and political history, the play traces a journey from village life in Bangladesh to the streets of Whitechapel and the birth of a generation determined to say: “We are here.”

We are seeking a committed ensemble of 12 actors to bring this important and moving story to life.

Contact: [email protected]

08/03/2026

Image from 'Unhusked' by Dr Hiya Deb
Part of A Season of Bangla Drama 2025

27/02/2026

WOW. Just… WOW.

Thank you to our amazing community for the record number of EOIs for A Season of Bangla Drama 2026. We are so excited to see such passion for this.

We're reviewing all submissions and will be in touch soon.

Tower Hamlets Events Tower Hamlets Council / Bangla

21/02/2026

21 February 2026 • Language Movement Day
Honouring and learning from a powerful past and carrying its courage into today.

🎬Watch Moving Language (2023), a short film created by young people in Tower Hamlets exploring why Ekushey February still matters.

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Watch the brilliant youth-led film about why 21 February matters A group of talented and inquisitive children and young people from Tower Hamlets embarked on...

14/02/2026

10 days left!
The deadline for A Season of Bangla Drama - Expression of Interest is fast approaching.

Don’t wait until the last minute! Get your submission in early...

The theme for 2026 is CURIOSITY

To submit to the theatre programme, please complete the THEATRE Expression of Interest form via link - https://forms.office.com/e/yGxv7v23gf

To submit to the fringe programme, please complete the FRINGE Expression of Interest Form via link - https://forms.office.com/e/MTdK1qgjxu

We will only accept online submissions only.
Deadline is on Tuesday 24 February at 10am

Tower Hamlets Council Tower Hamlets Council / Bangla

12/02/2026

CASTING CALL ALERT!!
Lead role in short film

Do you speak Bangla/Bengali?
Do you have interest in acting in a short film?

Character: Robiul (male) is a Bangladeshi taxi driver in Glasgow.
Age range: 34-45
Ethnicity: South Asian
Language: Native Bangla speaker, English
Need: Right to work in the UK
UK Driving License (preferable)
This is a paid role.

Shooting Late March and early April 2026

Get in touch with a photo, where you are based, a bit about yourself and link to acting profile if you have one. No experience necessary.
CONTACT DIRECTLY: [email protected]

Deadline 24 February 2026

Supported by Screen Scotland and BFI Network

Take Three

05/02/2026

Check this great opportunity out!

From our friends from Film Hackathon

They are now accepting expressions of interest for their film intern programme.

They have free, part subsidised and fully paid placements, with on-set film experience and industry credits, significantly improving employability!

www.filmhackathon.com

22/01/2026

Do you want to be part of A Season of Bangla Drama 2026?

Do you need help in exploring the theme CURIOSITY?
Join us for two workshops before submitting your Expression of Interest.

Online workshop on Wednesday 28 January, please book https://CuriositySBD26Online.eventbrite.co.uk

Face to face workshop on Saturday 14 February, please book
https://Curious_about_CuriositySBD26.eventbrite.co.uk

The theme for 2026 is CURIOSITY
Submissions are now open.
Deadline is on Tuesday 24 February at 10am.

To submit to the theatre programme, please complete the Expression of Interest form: https://forms.office.com/e/yGxv7v23gf
We will only accept online submissions only.

A Season of Bangla Drama 2026 will take place from 6 to 29 November 2026.
We are not accepting Expressions of Interest from overseas companies

08/01/2026

Call out for submissions - A Season of Bangla Drama 2026
Curious About Curiosity!

Do you want to take part in this fantastic and unique annual festival of theatre? Tower Hamlets Council’s Arts, Park and Events Team will once again be delivering A Season of Bangla Drama in November 2026, and we welcome Expressions of Interest which can be submitted at any time from now until Tuesday 24 February 2026, 10am.

As ever, we are seeking new writing for this month-long festival, and the theme for this year is ‘curiosity’. This can be a strong desire to know, a pursuit of or to learn something. Being curious can mean asking open-ended questions, embracing a beginner’s mind, making time for exploration, reflecting on interests, and creating safe spaces for inquiry. We seek plays that explore and celebrate the curious mind: why, what if, and how we embrace the unknown with openness and wonder.

We will be hosting an online and in person session at the Brady Arts Centre to explore the theme in late January/early February 2026 – date to be confirmed, so watch this space.

Apply here: https://forms.office.com/e/yGxv7v23gf

Photo credit Jones
Image from A Season of Bangla Drama 2025 - Chrysalis by Ayna Arts

Tower Hamlets Council Tower Hamlets Council / Bangla QMUL School of English and Drama