ActNow Theatre, in collaboration with The Gathered Sound and Northern Sound System, is embarking on a new work that celebrates the voices of Global Majority (BIPOC) young adults: Everything I Was Told Not to Be.
To kick off the process, we’re running a short series of free workshops, exclusively for Global Majority young adult community members living in the City of Playford. The theatre workshops led by Yasmin Gurreeboo (ActNow theatre Artistic Director) and supported by Kultar Ahluwalia (Mixed Race Tape) will be a fun opportunity to learn new performing arts skills in an inclusive space and connect with your community through sharing stories.
Participants may also be invited to join future stages of development as professionally paid performers in Everything I Was Told Not To Be.
About Everything I Was Told Not To Be
This new work will centre the lived experiences of Global Majority (BIPOC) young adults; exploring intersectionality, belonging and self-discovery.
What begins as a spoken word night in a local community space evolves into a daring, ensemble‑driven theatre work blending spoken word, music, movement, and activism.
Eligibility
You are eligible if you are:
18 - 35 years old
identify as Global Majority or BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and/or a Person of Colour)
No theatre or music experience is needed!
How to register
To register for the Theatre workshops, click the button below.
dates
Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th October
10am - 4:30pm each day
Where
Northern Sound System
73 Elizabeth Way
Elizabeth SA 5112
Kaurna Yerta
What to bring
Wear comfortable clothes, bring a water bottle and food for lunch
What we’ll provide
We’ll provide a warm, welcoming and inclusive space, as well as some tasty snacks and lots of ideas to explore!
Sharing stories
Conversations during these workshops will help inform and inspire Everything I Was Told Not To Be.
If you choose to share any personal stories during this workshop, they will never be used explicitly without your permission, and may only serve as inspiration.
If any of your contributions become central to the final production, you will be credited and financially compensated.
About the workshop leaders
Yasmin Gurreeboo [ she / they ]
ActNow Theatre Artistic Director and CEO
Director of Everything I Was Told Not To Be
Yasmin Gurreeboo is the CEO & Artistic Director of ActNow Theatre, bringing over two decades of experience in the performing arts as a director, producer, and Community Arts and Cultural Development (CACD) practitioner. Yasmin’s international career includes leadership positions at prestigious institutions including West Wing Arts Centre (UK), Harrow Arts Centre (UK), and the Barbican Centre (London).
A graduate of the University of Exeter with First Class Honours in Drama, Yasmin further honed her craft at the renowned Jacques Lecoq International Theatre School in Paris.
Her recent directorial achievements include the world premiere of ‘Here and There’ (DreamBig Festival/ActNow Theatre) and ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ (State Theatre Company of South Australia). Notable career highlights include the award-winning ‘That Boy’ (Holden Street Theatre/Adelaide Fringe), the innovative digital-theatre hybrid ‘Decameron 2.0’ (ActNow Theatre/State Theatre Company of South Australia), ‘An Ode To My Sisters’ (UK Tour), and the award-nominated ‘And No More Shall We Part’ (Bakehouse Theatre, SA).
Throughout her career, Yasmin has championed new works by South Australian artists, collaborating with early career playwrights like Manal Younus, Lur Alghurabi, Holly Brindley, Martha Lott, and Julian Janesch.
Yasmin remains deeply committed to amplifying historically underrepresented voices and fostering diversity in all its forms on stage.
Kultar Ahluwalia [ he / him ]
Lead Artist of Everything I Was Told Not To Be
Kultar Ahluwalia is a multidisciplinary hip hop artist from Southern Adelaide with Punjabi and Irish roots. At a young age coming to terms with his identity, Kultar found wisdom in the empowering words of revolutionary hip hop artists. Kultar has been releasing and performing music over the last two decades under various pseudonyms and in the group, We Move Like Giants. More recently, Kultar began creating works under his birth name.
In 2023, Kultar was selected as one of six artists in the Nexus Arts Interplay Program. During his time in the program, Kultar created a new stage show and accompanying EP “The Mixed-Race Tape”.
In 2024, “The Mixed-Race Tape” was premiered at OzAsia Festival across two capacity shows at Nexus Arts with glowing reception. Kultar was invited for performances and media appearances on outlets such as ABC Radio National, SBS, Channel 9, themusic.com.au and Glam Adelaide.
In 2025, Kultar will be taking “The Mixed-Race Tape” into new territories across Australia and, as always, hitting the home studio and sharing new music. And, in a full circle moment, Kultar recently commenced working with Nexus Arts supporting and mentoring the next cohort of Interplay artists.