World Premiere of Echoes of Empires to Debut at Camden Fringe 2025

©️Echoes of Empires Production

“The inheritance of silence, survival and stories we dare to tell.”

In the world premiere of Echoes of Empires, a critically acclaimed Indian theatre artist Vkinn Vats brings a searing new drama to the Camden Fringe. Bold, poetic, and unflinchingly honest, this intimate play explores the lingering scars of colonialism through the politics of love, memory, and identity.

One flat. One evening. Four people, bound by desire, history, and unresolved longing. As wine flows and truths unravel. Beneath the humour and flirtation lies a deeper reckoning—with race, privilege, cultural memory, and the silent violence of assimilation.

Echoes of Empires asks: How do we carry the past in our bodies? And can love survive the weight of empire?

Emotionally charged and politically urgent – A must-see for audiences who crave stories that interrogate love, race, history and power in a post-colonial world.

Shooting Star Studios is a premier international art entity dedicated to producing world-class theatrical experiences that transcend borders and cultures. Founded by visionary creatives Neha Jethva and Vkinn Vats, the studios stand at the forefront of contemporary theatre, merging artistic excellence with powerful storytelling.

Creative Team

Director: Isabel Steuble-Johnson
Playwright: Vkinn Vats
Producer: Vkinn Vats & Neha Jethva for Shooting Star Studios
Performer: Vkinn Vats, Neetika Knight, Sarah Sinizer Hopkins, Estelle Warner
Set Designer: Isabella Sarmiento Abadia
Light Designer: Melody Mengyun
Sound Designer/Stage Manager: Emeka Diamond

“Vats is a naturally big performer”
— BAFTA nominee Paddy Cunneen

“Vats’s physical acting is surprising and original”
— OLIVIER award winner Bill Alexander

“Authentic and Meticulous acting from the players”
— London Pub Theatre

“Extremely provocative performances”
— Theatre News

Ticket Information:

Venue: The Courtyard Theatre, London
Dates: from 3rd to 6th August 2025
Time: 7:00 pm (55 mins)

Ticket Prices: £14.49 / £12.69 concessions
Suitable for: Age 18+

For more information, please visit: https://camdenfringe.com/events/echoes-of-empires/

Shooting Star Studios is a premier international art entity dedicated to producing world-class theatrical experiences that transcend borders and cultures. Founded by visionary creatives Neha Jethva and Vkinn Vats, the studios stand at the forefront of contemporary theatre, merging artistic excellence with powerful storytelling.