“A searing tale of a Mother’s devotion, defiance, and survival.” Two decades after Anusree Roy wrote her hit play Pyaasa, she returns to Theatre Passe Muraille with a powerful sequel — Through the Eyes of God. Chaya, the protagonist at the centre of the original play, is now a spirited young woman and mother, who …
To welcome iconic Canadian playwright Anusree Roy’s long awaited sequel, Theatre Passe Muraille invites you to an intimate reading of Roy's acclaimed one-woman play, Pyaasa (meaning “thirsty” in Hindi). Set in Calcutta, Pyaasa tells the story of Chaya, an eleven-year-old untouchable who dreams of nothing more than learning her times tables. When Chaya’s mother begs …
IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES (See English description below) FRANCAIS Née au Congo, Tatiana Zinga Botao a grandi à Bruxelles avant d’emménager au Québec. Adulte, elle découvre qu’elle partage son nom avec une reine qui a régné au XVIIe siècle sur un vaste territoire africain. Seule sur scène, l’artiste reconstitue le fil ancestral qui la …
Women At Play(s) 8 is a festival of original short one-act plays written, directed, and performed by Canadian women-identifying playwrights, directors, and actors. Women at Play(s) 2026 will take you …