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Through the Eyes of God
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 is arrested for the desperate act of stealing rice to feed her young daughter Krishna. But soon she faces a far greater horror: Krishna has been trafficked to Delhi. Driven by primal love, she embarks on a gut-wrenching journey through the underbelly of a broken system, where every lead is a gamble and every choice is impossible. Through the Eyes of God is a piercingly emotional and sharply critical journey that asks: How far will a mother go to protect her child?
Pyaasa
To welcome iconic Canadian playwright Anusree Roy’s long awaited sequel, we will be sharing 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 a woman from a higher caste to give Chaya a job at a local tea stall, Chaya’s journey from childhood to adulthood begins and ends over ten days. A moving and heartfelt play, Pyaasa illustrates with subtlety and nuanced truth the inequalities and injustices that persist through the Indian caste system.
Pyaasa premiered at Theatre Passe Muraille in 2007 and won two Dora Mavor Moore Awards in 2008, including Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Performance. This powerful work performed to sold out crowds and launched Roy‘s celebrated career, establishing her as a vital voice in Canadian theatre and film.
Explore TPM’s 25.26 Season!
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Welcome to Theatre Passe Muraille’s 25.26 Season! Full of world premieres, bold returns, and unforgettable stories that continue our goal of fostering a diversified hub for theatre enthusiasts. We hope you will join us through our red doors, as we continue our journey of bringing you some of the most exciting artists and work in town!