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Theatre Passe Muraille
Presents
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| Pyaasa |
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| by: Anusree Roy |
| Directed by: Thomas Morgan Jones |
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Starting: Wednesday, October 22 2008
Ending: Saturday, November 15 2008
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| Set in Calcutta, India, Pyaasa explores issues surrounding the caste system, a discriminatory form of social stratification into which every Hindu is born. At the bottom of this hierarchy are the Untouchables, a group seen as sub-human by members of the Hindu caste system. Nominated for two 2008 Dora Mavor Moore Awards in the Independent Theatre Division (Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Performance for a Female), Pyaasa tells the story, with subtlety and nuanced truth, of an eleven-year old Untouchable girl named Chaya. When Chaya’s mother begs a woman from a higher caste to give Chaya a job at a local tea stall, Chaya’s journey begins from "childhood" to "adulthood" – a journey that occurs in ten days. 416-504-7529 |
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Location: Theatre Passe Muraille |
Legend
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= Musical Production |
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= Comedy Production |
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= Drama Production |
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