2020/21 | My Site 2139

HARDISH VIRK

communications * development * consultancy

(Left) South Asian audience development campaign for the stage production of 'Monsoon Wedding - The New Musical ' by Mira Nair began early 2020 but was paused during the Covid-19 pandemic. News updates can be found at https://monsoonweddingmusical.co.uk Client: AKA

(Right) Front Room Sessions: The Visual Album was a creative response during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown by commissioning Coventry and Warwickshire based music and visual creatives to feature on this visual album. It's a dynamic and exciting album featuring a diverse genre of music and video styles.

It was commissioned by Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 with partners including myself as a consultant and promoter.

The focus of 2020/21 has been on consultancy, particularly in relation to Covid-19 pandemic recovery and resilience, audience and organisational development and training. Clients have included: Arts Marketing Association; Belgrade Theatre; Birmingham City University; Birmingham Repertory Theatre; Coventry Artspace; Coventry UK City of Culture 2021; Musical Theatre Network; People Make It Work Ltd; Paven Virk; Phizzical Productions; Royal Shakespeare Company; Sampad South Asian Arts; Theatre Absolute; Wolverhampton Grand Theatre