As one walks into the Marylebone Theatre, a cosy and intimate theatrical space tucked away just off Baker Street, the eye is immediately drawn to a cluttered attic. Old wardrobes and drawers stacked high, a worn armchair, and a golden harp nestled in the corner, all of it either covered in white cloth or coated in a thin layer of dust. On this cramped, airless stage, time feels suspended, and the past presses in with a suffocating force. Amongst the remnants of bygone days, o

Through a combination of contemporary footage and archived material, present-day interviews and reflections, Northern Soul: Still Burning resurfaces the story of the underground scene as it erupted through (and beyond) the Northern towns of England.

Never Had a Chance is a gritty West-London crime drama which debuted at the UK Asian Film Festival on 9th May 2026. The Strand Magazine sat down with director and writer Jazz Bhalla to discuss his motivations behind making this story.

Never Had A Chance is a gritty, west London crime drama that focuses almost entirely on the love story between Ravi and Sukhi, two Punjabi-British young adults, and the struggles and conflicts that result from Ravi’s quickly spiralling personal life.

Outside the Seafarer Inn, where the lonely or unhappily married—though often both— conducted their hushed rendezvous, the ocean coughed up its white-tipped spittle. It lay sprawled on the shore before retreating, leaving a momentary imprint of capillaries.