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.
Performances captioned by Chris Corner:
Tue 4 Nov, 630pm
Sat 15 Nov, 2.15pm and 6.30pm
Period Parrrty wraparound events
Sat 1 Nov 3.45pm
Screening of the 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. 3 minutes per performer. Names will be picked out of a hat on the day. Free to matinee ticket holders.
Creative Team
Gitika Buttoo
DirectorGayathiri Kamalakanthan
WriterSundeep Saini
Movement & Intimacy DirectorKatie Scott
DesignerJahmiko Marshal
Lighting DesignerNiroshini Thambar
Sound Designer & ComposerOlivia Barr
Casting DirectorPooja Sivaraman
DramaturgJules Haworth
DramaturgAnnice Boparai
Assistant DirectorCrin Claxton
Production ManagerBethany Fulcher
Stage ManagerKiara Atkinson
ASMEve Oakley
Costume SupervisorMichael Boffey
Marketing ContentCentre Stage
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