How a School Play Captured the Ecological Stakes of the Great Nicobar Project

How a School Play Captured the Ecological Stakes of the Great Nicobar Project

Tara and the Great Nicobar Journey, performed by Shrewsbury International School students, turns theatre into a warning about deforestation, habitat loss, and the ecological fallout of the Great Nicobar Project. By giving voice to the island’s wildlife, the production highlights how “development” is often framed through a capital-driven lens, sidelining biodiversity and indigenous ecosystems.