Seconds Before Coming

INR 499
Theatre
Performance

Curated by
Quasar Thakore Padamsee

The Old GMC Complex

The Theatre

20th December

04:00 PM - 05:15 PM, 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM

Seconds Before Coming is an inquiry of pleasure and abuse. When the protagonist of the play is kissed by a man she calls bhaiya at the age of 11, she believes she has fallen in love. When she grows up and realises her first ever love story was another docket of violence, that the dictionary of sexual abuse even had a specific name for it, she is determined to embark on a pursuit of extreme pleasure without end at all possible times.

What begins as a selfish, decadent, and hedonistic descent into her sexuality unravels when she unexpectedly falls in love — and becomes almost pathetic in the face of it. Utterly confused, she attempts to turn feeling into philosophy, convinced that if she can theorise her emotional chaos and transcribe it into beautiful words, she might escape suffering. When her therapist tells her that while children can experience pleasure as early as five, it does not mean they can give consent, she is left grappling with the question: “So then, what does it mean?”

Incubated at The ThirdEye, powered by Nirantar Trust.

Supported by Oddbird Theatre and Foundation.

Produced by Guild of the Goat and Rishika Kaushik

Disclaimers:

Kindly arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of performances. Latecomers may be denied entry once the programme has begun. Kindly note that while the ticket guarantees entry, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and is not reserved.
This performance contains instances of partial nudity. Audience discretion advised.

Duration: 75 mins
Note: The end time is approximate and may vary slightly.

Language: English

Age Limit: 16+

Cast and Credits:

Created and performed by Rishika Kaushik

Anirudh Rudy Nair – Performance Director and Dramaturg

Rish / sirf paudhon se pyaar, Surbhi / pale blue dotter – Sound Design

Anuj Chopra and Dhruv Malik - Light Design

Nymisha Srivastava - Production Manager

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