Sonali
Bhattacharyya
Playwright and Screenwriter
NEWS
Arabian Nights |Bristol Old Vic
So excited to be reimagining Arabian Nights for Nancy Medina's first season at Bristol Old Vic!
A daring heroine, captivating songs, and a timeless story of wonder and hope ✨
Schere has the quickest wits, greatest courage and most marvellous stories. Now she plans to liberate every young woman in the Kingdom from the greedy, tyrannical King. All through the power of her storytelling. But can she really do this alone? And is the first person she has to turn to really her annoying younger sister?
Together, they light up the Kingdom with magic, excitement, unity and hope in the festive season.
Artwork: Rebecca Pitt
Chasing Hares |Young Vic Theatre
Sonia Friedman Production Award Winner
"Chasing Hares is just what we want from a winner for this annual prize: a bold and unexpected story full of surprises, oozing heart and insight. Congratulations Sonali Bhattacharyya for picking up this year’s award!"
Theatre Uncut Political Playwriting Award Winner
Emma Callander and Hannah Price, Co-Artistic Directors of Theatre Uncut, says, "We are delighted to announce today that Sonali Bhattacharyya is the winner of the second Theatre Uncut Political Playwriting Award, with her play 'Chasing Hares'. This is a brave, bold play that explores the big issue of exploitation in the workplace, in all its forms, with integrity, humour and heart.
Megaball |National Theatre Learning
Create an extraordinary school play with the National Theatre! I had a blast writing 'Megaball' for the new 'Let's Play' programme for primary schools, which includes music from composer Harry Blake.
'Let’s Play' is an ambitious creative learning programme that can transform creativity and theatre-making in your school. Using a programme of CPDL, specially commissioned plays for children to perform and a suite of learning resources, 'Let’s Play' inspires learning across the curriculum.