Ameet Chana - Miss Meena & the Masala Queens - Observing the process

Miss Meena & the Masala Queens is a new play about British Asian drag queens.

For this production I had the opportunity to observe the pre-production process in more detail. This involved attending script sessions with Director Pravesh Kumar, writer Harvey Virdi and Dramaturge Brendan Murray as well as observing design meetings.

Ameet Chana: Pyar Actually (Rehearsed Reading) - Director

Building on my Rifco Associate experience I was asked to direct a public rehearsed reading at Watford Palace Theatre of a new play by another Rifco Associate - Pyar Actually by Sukh Ojla. 

This involved casting sessions and three days of rehearsals with the writer and three cast members - Buckso Dhillon Woolley, Stephen Henry and Rekha John-Cheriyan, followed by three public performances. 

Photo credit: Nazish Bana

Ameet Chana: Laila The Musical - Assistant Director

I was given the opportunity to have an in depth look at the full creative planning cycle for a mid-scale touring production - Laila The Musical and had an active role in bringing the work to the stage. 

This involved attending and participating in script meetings, design meetings, readings, castings and rehearsals for the production.

During rehearsals and tech run I provided assisted the Director Pravesh Kumar, scheduling rehearsal call and note sessions, conducting line runs with cast and working closely with Stage Management.

Photo credit: Richard Lakos