One Act Plays

Hecuba Birangona

Hecuba Birangona, War plays, Kali Theatre, Tristan Bates Theatre, 2018

The 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War triggered genocide, a huge refugee crisis, and the mass rape of women and girls. Hecuba Birangona draws on the myths of Hecuba and The Trojan Women to tell the story of five women held in a prison camp. They have survived the war – but as the Indian Army and freedom fighters approach, they must get through one final day. Hecuba Birangona, was part of a season of War plays.
Staged reading: Produced by Kali Theatre, 2018, Tristan Bates Theatre
Directed by: Tessa Walker
Cast: 5 women, 1 man
Read an interview with writer Sayan Kent here

Endless Light

Amid environmental havoc and torn loyalties, an activist protests against an opencast coal mine on a sacred mountain. As tensions escalate, Chandra and the mine owner discover they share a secret they can no longer avoid. A gripping drama exploring sisterhood, climate justice, spiritual heritage, and the personal cost of resistance. Inspired by the women of Tagore.
Produced by: Kali Theatre at The Vault, Southwark Playhouse, 2012
Directed by: Elizabeth Freestone
Cast: Rebecca Grant, Manjeet Mann, Robert Mountford, Goldy Notay, Dharmesh Patel, Gary Pillai.
Review:
“Endless Light is remarkable” – Women’s Views on News

Invisible

Invisible was two plays. The first was a verbatim piece created from interviews with West Midlands female LGBT and BAME community members, performed at the Midlands Arts Centre as part of SHOUT Festival, 2010.
The second was a scripted response, developing three of the characters’ stories. It was performed at the Midlands Arts Centre in 2011.
Directed by: Hannah Phillips

Killing Wasps

Killing Wasps takes place in the infinitesimal moment before Jonah swats a wasp and kills her. A surreal, darkly comic exploration of life, death, war, and the moment that divides the two. Featuring torture, sex, drugs, and dark humour, the play drives a compelling narrative toward its final, inevitable outcome. A metaphor for war and arms dealing.
Produced by: Kali Theatre, Talkback Festival, Soho Theatre, 2006
Directed by: Shabina Aslam