The Melting Pot



The Melting Pot is an ambitious project, co-created by Worcester’s local community, Worcester Mela and a professional artistic team, that celebrates the city’s industrial history, with a specific lens highlighting the stories of South Asian and migrant settlers. Through the work we are bringing to life the various stories and people that helped shape Worcester into what it is today.


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Credits
2024 to 2025


Flashmob on the streets of Worcester
August 2024





Performing at the Worcester Show
August 2024







The culmination of the project: The Melting Pot



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Rehearsals





The Show



2023 to 2024



Building relationships with Worcester MELA







Performing Cricket Green at the Worcester MELA





Performing Tea Leaves at the Museum of Royal Worcester








Exploring the history of Worcester










Stirring the pot, stirring the memories



One of the approaches we took when engaging with the people of Worcester was the concept of ‘stirring’ your memories. When you recall an event, you might be misremembering without realising. So to combat this, we wanted to slowly warm up the senses.


When you worked at Lea & Perrins, what could you smell?

In the MetalBox Factory, what could you hear?










A rich and vibrant community



Across numerous community events, BSDC has had the chance to interact with the people of Worcester and hear their stories about its long and detailed history. From people who drove forklift trucks through to someone who illustrated for Royal Worcester Porcelain. Along with hearing their stories, we’ve also had the pleasure of giving various performances at these events.


Community Event, November 2023









Community Event, March 2024










Dancers

Devika Rao
Hitha Sasidharan
Jaymini Sahai
John Bal
Kade Ferraiolo
Kali Chandrasegaram
Mansi Dabral
Manuela Benini
Sanchita Mazumdar
Suhani Rao


 Musicians

Aniruddha Mukherjee
Kartik Raghunathan


 Visual Artists

Louise Grassby


 Storytellers

Jane Morland
Photographers

Balbir Singh
Devika Rao
Gavin Joynt
Jabba Riaz
Karol Wysyznski
Malcolm Johnson
Tim Smith