Symbolic of purity, a stark contrast to the muddy and watery planes they daily emerge from, as well as rebirth, strength, tranquility amongst other virtues, the Lotus flower has inspired various eastern cultures for millennia. Drawing from the flower’s porwerful symbolism, Satinder Kaur Chohan presents Lotus Beauty, a multi-generational piece placing the stories of five Indian women at the fore.
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“When there is a wall behind you and a knife in front, the enemy wants you to take the knife. But you do not take the knife in your body – you take it in your hand”. Purva Naresh’s emotive and explosive adaptation of this true story is one that captures the essence of feminism at its roots, and encapsulates the political power of theatre. A story that is both empowering and heart breaking, upsetting but enlightening – Pink Sari Revolution tells the tale of 400,000 women fighting for freedom in Uttar Pradesh, and their fearless leader Sampat Pal. (Syreeta Kumar).
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The term ‘motherhood’ brings with it many connotations, however the experience is unique to the individual. Satinder Chohan explores the rarely talked about process of surrogacy, a selfless, yet emotionally draining act of kindness from one human to another in the very timely Made in India.
Having won the Adopt A Playwright Award from OffWestEnd.com to develop Made In India in 2013, Satinder Chohan’s collaboration with Tamasha Theatre Company has been 4 years in the making. Tackling the topical subject of the surrogacy industry in India, Made in India looks to offer a range of perspectives from an aspiring mother, a surrogate and a female doctor offering the treatment. Journalist and Documentary Researcher/Assistant Chohan talks about her latest play, tackling a sensitive subject and working with Tamasha Theatre Company.