“The play doesn’t need me,” says Pamela. “I knew it, as a playwright, but this just proves it. I felt validated in my belief that Crash has never been my play. It belongs to everyone or anyone who wants to step into The Girl."
By Nirris Nagendrarajah /Apr 24, 2026
iPhoto caption: Pamela Mala Sinha for Intermission Magazine. Photo and edit by Nirris Nagendrarajah.
Over the course of 90 minutes, Pamela and I spoke about her trajectory from actor to first-time playwright with Crash, the frustrations and anxieties of being a working artist, and the way her family has consistently inspired both her creative and personal lives.
By Nirris Nagendrarajah /Feb 24, 2026
iPhoto caption: Pamela Mala Sinha, Ellora Patniak, and Zorana Sadiq record 'New.' Photo by Nirris Nagendrarajah.
When I learned that the acclaimed artist would be having an action-packed start to 2026, I decided to document this busy period in a trilogy of articles.
Written and photographed by Nirris Nagendrarajah /Feb 4, 2026
In the international residence at a Winnipeg university, traditions are always mingling, yet the characters in New face both cultural and self-imposed barriers that cause them to feel completely alone.