Jatinder Verma MBE on: Pursuing a career in the arts
…have a sense of purpose for yourself, which you guard and nourish through all your activities. That is your only friend. Nothing else…
Every fortnight on the GOOD on Purpose podcast, Nilesha Chauvet, Managing Director at GOOD Agency, interviews people who have made a conscious decision to lead a life with purpose. Tune in to hear their inspirations, motivations and life advice.
This episode features Jatinder Verma MBE, a British Indian theatre director and arts activist. In 1977, Jatinder founded Tara Arts, the first-ever Asian, Black and ethnically diverse Theatre Company in the UK. It provided and still provides a much-needed platform for performers, writers, directors, musicians, and choreographers. Since leaving Tara Arts, he set up and now runs JV productions with designer Claudia Mayer. Jatinder talks to us about his purposeful journey into the arts and shares what he's learned. He speaks openly about his experiences as an immigrant in the UK, racism, and the importance of bringing different stories and cultures to the British stage.
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