SHARING 1ST AND 2ND GENERATION CANADIAN STORIES

 

Pleiades Theatre

Proudly Presents The World Premiere of

THE ROOF IS LEAKING

ਛੱਤ ਚੋਂਦੀ ਹੈ

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“A love letter to South Asian mothers,”

exploring the quiet endurance and unspoken sacrifices of Punjabi/South Asian women that hold their families together. The characters in the story grapple with duty, love, the weight of tradition, and what it means to truly see your family. 

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The Roof is Leaking ਛੱਤ ਚੋਂਦੀ ਹੈ opens in the home of a middle-class Canadian-Punjabi family in Brampton, Ontario. When their father's death brings the family to its knees, the mother of the household attempts to divorce her dead husband to recapture her personal freedom. 

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When writing this play, the playwrights asked:

How much can we truly ask of our mothers?

What do Punjabi families give up in order to uphold tradition?

And what must we break to create freedom for ourselves and each other?​

 

Part of

Pleiades Theatre's 2024/25 Season

FRAGMENTATION: Part 2

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Join us for some comedy and thought-provoking entertainment

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PWYC (general seating) with a $10 minimum​

To buy tickets click here:

THE ROOF IS LEAKING TICKETS

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