'Cama': a play about a female Indian revolutionary at the time of the First World War

Summary: In a trench in Marseille the loyalty of three Indian soldiers is tested when the legendary Madame Cama asks them to surrender for the good of the motherland. Will carrying on the fight really prove their loyalty to the crown? Or is the battle for Indian independence the real fight that should be had? This podcast is one of five short plays produced in response to documents held at The National Archives relating to the experiences of people from South Asia at the time of the First World War. The series was created by five playwrights from the Tamasha Developing Artists (TDA) programme and funded by the Friends of The National Archives. Written by: Sharmila Chauhan Directed by: Anthony Simpson-Pike Performed by: Peter Singh, Naveed Khan, Sid Sagar, Balvinder Sopal and Jim Conway Recorded, edited and sound designed by: Robbie MacInnes Photo credits: Bettina Adela With thanks to Iqbal Husain and Sara Griffiths at The National Archives; and Fin Kennedy and Mina Maisuria at Tamasha Theatre.