Ankur Arts Productions

Glasgow-based Ankur Productions has played a pioneering role in developing Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic arts in Scotland. Set up in 2004, it mounts professional theatre productions, music and literature events and runs an extensive programme of community workshops.

Described by Joyce McMillan as “one of the few Scottish companies committed to working across all the cultures now represented in Scottish society” (The Scotsman, June 2008), Ankur encourages greater dialogue and exchange between people from different cultural backgrounds, whether they come from Lerwick or Lahore, Mogadishu or Mumbai. Our activities provide a bridge between Scotland’s various communities, as participants and audiences, and between the mainstream arts sector and BAME practitioners.

Ankur’s productions and events have attracted a growing following from all communities to venues such as the Citizens Theatre, the Tron, the Traverse, the Arches and the Centre for Contemporary Arts. Its 2008 Tramway production of Heer Ranjha (retold) was described as “one of the most original productions you'll see at the moment.” (Pauline McLean, BBC Scotland). Ankur's 2010 production Roadkill received several awards during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, including the Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award and the Edinburgh International Festival Fringe Prize.

"Their fusion of community work and ambitious productions is a leading edge within Scottish theatre." (Gareth K Vile on Ankur Productions, The Skinny)