Onstage in 2026
SLAVES by Sujatha
Translated, Adapted and Directed by
P C Ramakrishna
Performance Date: October 24
Venue: Narada Gana Sabha
Synopsis
Translated, dramatized and directed by P.C.Ramakrishna, from celebrated writer Sujatha’s “Adimaigal”, SLAVES, located in a Southern Tea Estate in 1978, tells the story of the patriarch ofa household, Ramanathan, owner of a tea estate, and his four nephews, Sundaram,Saminathan, Sekhar and Kalyanaraman, who work for him in different capacities.
A self-made man, Ramanathan rules over the house with an iron hand, reducing his nephews to being mere slaves at his beck and call. It is the greed to inherit his property that keeps the brothers together, and under Ramanathan’s thumb. The only nephew to rebel against his uncle’s authority, Sekhar, propels the story forward, as it moves to its surprising denouement.
Minor Disturbances at Grand Life Apartments by Hema Sukumar
A Novel by Hema Sukumar
Adapted and Directed by Nikhila Kesavan
Performance Dates: June 26, 27, 28
Venue: Museum Theatre, Egmore
Synopsis
Welcome to Grand Life Apartments! Soon-to-be-retired Kamala spends her days counting down to her daughter’s annual visits from abroad. Thirty-two-year-old engineer, Revathi, is frequently reminded by her mother that she’s fast reaching her expiry date in the arranged-marriage market. Heartbroken Jason is here because he’s running away—from his home in Canada, and from his past. And then there is the landlord, Mani, who is fighting to save their beloved home from being razed down by a large construction company. Set in present day Chennai, this slice-of-life play examines, with a reflective lens, familiar relationships in a quiet, heart-warming tale of love, hope and belonging.
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Dramatized by Christopher Sergel
Directed by Shaan Katari Libby
Performance Dates: March 20, 21, 22
Venue: M S Subbulakshmi Auditorium, Asian College of Journalism Campus
Synopsis
The story is set in Maycomb Alabama during the Great Depression. Atticus Finch, a prominent lawyer, is a widower with two children Jem and Scout – who befriend Dill. The trio become fascinated with a spooky house called the Radley Place. Maycomb’s racist white community is horrified when Atticus agrees to defend a Black man Tom Robinson, accused of raping a white woman. Because of Atticus’s decision, Jem and Scout are bullied. Calpurnia, the Finches’ Black cook and her community embrace them. The trial and verdict follow. Atticus teaches understanding and to not let hatred sully one’s faith in human goodness.
