It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our founder members, Veronica Needa.

Remembering Veronica Needa

My original urge to write this story was simply to entertain and engage. It was a bizarre thing that happened in my life and I thought it'd be funny.

Writing WORTH

It is with disappointment that we announce that our upcoming production of WORTH will not be coming to the Crucible in June 2023

Sheffield Statement

The sadness, the fear and the anger felt in our community cannot go unheard. The discussions around the model minority complex, the hypersexualisation of Asian females and the sinocentric attitudes towards the ESEA diaspora need to be listened to outside of our own circles.

Stop Asian Hate

Our first podcast Earth 2 Air aims to further amplify and champion stories of East and South East Asians in the UK.

Earth 2 Air

New Earth Theatre is setting up a BESEA Freelance Theatre Hardship Fund for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Freelance Theatre Hardship Fund

New Earth Theatre and Chinese Arts Now (CAN) have chosen Pamela Carter and Tobi Poster-Su to receive the inaugural Digital Theatre Commisssion.

Pamela Carter and Tobi Poster-Su receive Digital Theatre Commisssion

Originally published in The Stage. It’s no mean feat for a theatre company to survive for 25 years. Yellow Earth, founded in 1995, is today recognised as a leading producer of British East and South East Asian theatre.

New Earth will be a crucial voice for BESEA artists

Throughout the last decade, British theatre has led the world with regard to the Black, Asian and ethnic diversity on our stages. Many of those actors are now international names

An Open Letter to the Culture Secretary

Launched to provide mentoring for British East and South East Asian artists in the performing arts.

Rising Waves

We are pleased to announce Lucy Sheen has been selected to join the Freelance Task Force. It was Lucy’s experience in advocacy and her perspectives surrounding the BESEA freelance experience that led us to putting her forward for the Task Force.

Freelance Taskforce Appointment

Anti-Racism Touring Rider: BSL Version

We have signed up to the Anti-Racism Touring Rider, committing to actions that will improve working conditions within the touring sector.

Anti-Racism Touring Rider

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