Saikat Ahamed

Saikat Ahamed brings his acclaimed one-man show Strictly Balti to Alchemy 2016.

Ballroom dancing, public poetry and Latin, and no-one getting his name right. Ever.

See what it means to be British for someone who had to learn the hard way. Join Saikat as he dances precariously through his dual-identity childhood, torn between the familiar sights of Birmingham and the mysteries of Bangladesh. Meet werewolves in the playground, nuns in the corridors and tangerines in the dancehall. Strictly Balti takes a humorous look at what it means to be British from someone who had to learn the hard way.

Following on from a critically acclaimed tour last year, including making The Guardian's list of readers' favourite plays, Strictly Balti is a show for anyone who ever felt a little bit different growing up. Suitable for ages 10+.

Held in the Blue Room at Spirit Level.