Kali Theatre and Soho Theatre present:

Period Parrrty

Written by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan Thu 23 Oct – Sat 22 Nov 25 85 minutes
A Tamil teenager is preparing for their period party – a traditional ritual meant to mark womanhood.

But Krish isn’t a girl. And this ‘celebration’ feels more like the opening act of a never-ending performance. As expectations mount, Krish decides to take control. With help from their best friend Brenavee and a growing chosen family, Krish flips the script to throw the degendered party of their dreams.

Set in 2010, in the aftermath of genocide, Period Parrrty is an ode to Tamil survival and self-determination. This is no ordinary coming-of-age story. This is a trans Tamil party. And you’re invited.

Period Parrrty (nominated for the Tony Craze Award) is the debut play from Gayathiri Kamalakanthan. A Tamil writer and performer, they are the recipient of the Disabled Poets Prize, the Faber & Andlyn Publisher’s Prize and the Royal Society of Literature: Literature Matters Award. Their novel-in-verse, Bad Queer, is forthcoming with Faber.

Kali Theatre have been presenting cutting edge contemporary theatre by women and non-binary writers of South Asian descent for over 30 years.

Part of Period Parrrty by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan

Sat 1 Nov 3.45pm:
Screening of short film, Ratthum (Blood)
Shanti finds blood in her underwear at the worst possible time. Against the backdrop of a Tamil coming-of-age ceremony where fertility is celebrated, menstruation is shunned and infertility is silenced, Shanti struggles to keep a secret.
Followed by a Q&A with the Ratthum team and Period Parrrty writer Gayathiri Kamalakanthan.
Free to matinee ticket holders.

6 Nov 17.00-18.00:
Writing Workshop run by Period Parrrty writer Gayathiri Kamalakanthan. To reserve a space email info@kalitheatre.co.uk

Sat 8 Nov 3.45pm:
Q&A with writer Gayathiri Kamalakanthan and the cast Free to matinee ticket holders.

Sat 15 Nov 3.45pm:
Poetry/Spoken Word +Open Mic
Join the Period Parrrty team for poetry & words from Jay Mitra, Sheerah Ravindren and Jasmine Cooray, hosted by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan. Including an open mic session. 3mins per performer. Names will be picked out of a hat on the day!
Free to matinee ticket holders.

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