Their first production, Song for a Sanctuary, was born from a shared desire to tell the story of Balwant Kaur, a Sikh woman whose death had gone largely unreported. They decided to make it themselves. That spirit of determination and belief in untold stories has defined us ever since.

Over three decades, Kali has become a vital force in British theatre. Between 2011 and 2016, 64% of all new plays by South Asian women writers produced in the UK were presented by Kali. We have developed over 50 new plays, engaged hundreds of actors, and introduced thousands of new audience members to contemporary theatre.

Our alumni include writers who have gone on to write for the BBC, the Royal Court, the Bush, and beyond. Their voices have transformed UK drama.

Today, we build on that legacy. We honour our history while refusing to be limited by it. We are still here to platform stories that might otherwise go unseen—but now we ask new questions: not just what stories are told, but how they are told, and who gets to shape the form itself.

That is the future of Kali. And you are invited to be part of it.