“… part history lesson, part culinary exploration, and part feminist fable”
– Karthik Ranganathan, Citizen Matters
“The play is a triumph of storytelling and is exceptionally brave…”
–Venkat Srinivasan, Sabrang India
WePushTheSky is an interactive solo performance that weaves together food, song, story, myth, and history. Where personal stories meet community histories, survival stories of the Karbala entwine with songs of the Ramayana, and anecdotes from the past confront desires about the future. A play that reflects on an urgent social reality of our present times—friendships that have been lost, gained, or have endured amidst increasing shrill political rhetoric across the world.
Written and performed by Nisha Abdulla and directed by Ujwala Rao, WePushTheSky centres friendship and feminist solidarities as an antidote to the politics of hate. The play invites the audience to listen deeply to another's reality and elevates listening to the act of an assertive ally. WePushTheSky has toured widely to warm receptions in India, performed at the Feminist Theatre Festival in Jenin, Occupied Palestine, and has been invited to perform at the 15th Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) International Forum in Bangkok, Thailand.
Production credits
Playwright and Performer – Nisha Abdulla
Design & Direction – Ujwala Rao
Production Manager – Shradha Raj
Sound Design – Pardafash
Lighting Design – Madhusudan and Arun DT
Set Execution – Gowtham (Bheema)
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