Edinburgh hit MADE IN INDIA BRITAIN embarks on ground-breaking UK tour

Photo credit: David Fawbert Photography

Heading on tour from April-October after a phenomenal run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022, Made in India Britain shares a poignant story of South Asian Deaf people living in Britain.

The show opens at Pleasance, London on 19 April before visiting Cardiff, Maidenhead, Poole, Newbury, Nottingham, Derby, Colchester, Manchester, Leicester, Manchester, Birmingham, Norwich, Brixton, Peterborough and Coventry.

Starring Rinkoo Barpaga,  audiences will join him in his journey through adolescence as he challenges perceptions of the deaf community. Performed in British Sign Language with a live voiceover, Made in India Britain will delve deep into past experiences and touch on themes of self-discovery, identity and  belonging. 

Inspired by his mother’s storytelling, Rinkoo Barpaga tells a story that is common to many  second-generation migrants living in urban locations. Made in India Britain is his journey - his  reaction to the discrimination he has faced, moments when he has felt settled, fleeting moments of acceptance, the fear of what may be coming next and the prejudice that is only just  around the corner. 

Made in India Britain considers how you become who you are and where you belong.  Throughout life, people influence our decisions and ways of thinking, from primary school  teachers to TV presenters. All these impact and shape perspective, which is what the tour aims  to provide its audiences with.  

Performer and writer Rinkoo Barpaga said: “My story is an untold story from deep within  my soul. I’m so excited to go out on tour, I’m full of energy and ready to go. I’m looking forward  to seeing new venues, new surroundings and meeting new audiences. I can’t wait – bring it on!”