50 variety performers – dancers, acrobats, snake-charmers, conjurors, and artisans – toured Britain as an Indian village in the 20s and 30s. This talk, by Dr Debanjali Biswas, explores the relationship of empire, migration, and performance cultures in inter-war Britain. The talk will showcase the collection images showing the Indian performers and explore the news articles of the day.
Sunday, November 15