An evening of fresh ideas and exciting new work from artists of South Asian heritage.

This showcase brings together four artists presenting 10–15 minute pieces of work in development. With no restrictions on genre or theme, the evening celebrates artistic exploration and creates a space for artists to test new ideas and discover what resonates with a live audience.

New Sauce Scratch Night is curated and presented by South Asian Artists in Scotland (SAIS), a grassroots initiative dedicated to championing artists of South Asian heritage through connection, collaboration, and opportunity. Founded by creatives Niloo-Far Khan and Kal Sabir, SAIS seeks to champion artists of South Asian heritage through connections, collaborations, and call-outs, and to build bridges with existing networks and platforms in Scotland.

This event offers an exciting platform for emerging and established artists alike, while inviting audiences to be part of the creative process.

Presented by South Asian Artists in Scotland  
In association with National Theatre of Scotland and the Citizens Theatre
Image by Andrew Perry, featuring Sara Kemal

Line up

Dashaavatar by Aishwarya Patil

Dashaavatar is a Bharatanatyam piece depicting the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Through expressive abhinaya and rhythmic movement, it brings these timeless stories to life, exploring themes of devotion, dharma, and the eternal balance between good and evil

Only Fools and Punjabis by Zara Janjua

Only Fools and Punjabis is the true story of a Pakistani migrant arriving in 1970s Glasgow to build a new life in the second-hand car trade. Through dodgy motors, unlikely friendships, prejudice, pride and hilarious culture clashes, it explores ambition, belonging and what happens when two very different worlds collide.

Uboor(Crossing): Between Departures by Alishan Sohail

Uboor (Crossing): Between Departures explores what happens when we choose to let go of a memory that has shaped us. Rooted in South Asian storytelling, the piece asks: if you could erase one memory forever, would you? And if you did, would you still be the same person or would you lose a part of yourself with it?

these hands are utensils too by Deergha Chennubotla

A new spoken word piece asking what it means to be close enough to a culture to be mocked for it, yet far enough from its harshest edges to be spared. A poem about privilege, ignorance and the guilt of getting off easy.