‘This work is particularly vital in relation to those theatres, operating in the 1970s and 80s that had been previously neglected’ ‘…it is immensely useful to see the work of the better-documented Tara Arts alongside other early initiatives’ ‘…it is inspiring to see a vital history retrieved from memory and archives’ (Unfinished Histories, November 2012) ‘These two books do all of us interested in the evolution of British theatre a valuable service’ ‘These two books are complementary, accessible, rigorous and an exciting read.’ ‘the editors and contributors have succeeded in bringing the uninterrupted history of South Asian theatre in this country, in all its multifaceted glory, into the light.’ (Hassan Mahamdallie, Theatre Notebook, Volume 67(2), 2013) ‘British South Asian Theatres offers an important step in the process of collecting and assessing the crucial work of Asian diasporic theatre companies in Britain.’ ‘Scholars and students of British theatre will be interested in the wealth of material this book offers, but for added context should examine it with the companion essay collection close to hand.’ (Amber Fatima Riaz, Theatre Survey, 55.1, 2014)