Munish Sharma’s Danceboy makes its world premiere at Pi Theatre, March 19 to 22
In the Theatre Conspiracy production copresented by Touchstone Theatre, a South Asian man finds self-expression through dance
Munish Sharma’s Danceboy.
Danceboy, a vibrant and deeply moving new play by Munish Sharma, bursts onto the stage in a dynamic production by Theatre Conspiracy from March 19 to 22.
Written and performed by Sharma and directed by Gavan Cheema, Danceboy is copresented by Pi Theatre (as part of its Pi Provocateurs Performance series) and Touchstone Theatre. The play follows a young South Asian man who finds freedom in movement, with the artform becoming a source of unapologetic self-expression.
Through exuberant physicality and intimate storytelling, Danceboy revels in what it means to feel at home in one’s body, even as cultural expectations and inherited fears press in from all sides. Sharma’s writing honours the courage it takes to move in a world that so often demands stillness and conformity.
Danceboy is a site-specific roving experience, and the audience moves through the space. There will be some seating available for those that request it.
Tickets and more details are available through Pi Theatre.
Post sponsored by Pi Theatre.
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