Sampad’s learning work has always connected the community of the West Midlands with the diverse heritage of the region but this year, we have embarked on our biggest educational project yet. The legacy of From City of Empire to City of Diversity: A Visual Journey (CoECoD), will carry on for generations, connecting the past to the future. This is the story of the project so far. Working in partnership with Birmingham Archives, Library of Birmingham and University of Birmingham, CoECoD…

Friday 25th and Saturday 26th March 20223pm and 7pmat Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham In this light-hearted duologue, a fading Bollywood star struggles to reconcile how she sees herself, versus how the world perceives her in age. Sparks fly as her younger self arrives to question her memories, and to suggest that maybe it’s time to slow down and embrace ageing. A Sampad commission as part of Celebrating Age, a dedicated season of work aiming to showcase older artists and performers…