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'Warm and funny... In many ways, your classic coming-of-age story – full of teenage angst, fumbling romances, and dreams of older, freer years. But Gayathiri Kamalakanthan's play is also a bold study of Tamil history and identity... a deeply endearing play, with Krish's inner conflicts about wanting to please their family spilling out across the stage in candid revelations... It's very funny, too – Kamalakanthan is a master of writing adolescent turmoil... a tender, delicate exploration of self-discovery that hits you right in the emotional gut' * Guardian * 'A heartwarming portrait of the struggle for self-expression... moving and resonant' * The Stage * 'A fresh coming-out and coming-of-age story... quietly revolutionary... a simple, radiant idea that lingers long after the lights go down' * Theatre & Tonic * 'Bold and compelling... Gayathiri Kamalakanthan's play pushes literary limits in a production bursting with humour, pathos, and cutting sarcasm... laced with sweet and tender moments... funny and full of heart... a moving, refreshingly original work... a real must-see production' * All That Dazzles * 'A triumph... packed with nuanced discussions about identity, culture and family... it is also surprisingly really funny... heartwarming and adorable' * Diva * 'Funny and heart-warming... a lovely show and well worth a watch' * London Pub Theatres Magazine * 'Beautiful, revolutionary and joyful... a triumph' * A Young(ish) Perspective *

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Gayathiri Kamalakanthan is a Tamil poet, playwright, facilitator and producer based in London. They have performed with the Roundhouse, DAYTIMERS and the Southbank Centre, and are a recipient of the Disabled Poets Prize, the Faber & Andlyn Publisher's Prize and the RSL Literature Matters Award. Their plays include Period Parrrty (Kali Theatre & Soho Theatre, 2025). Author photo by Mike Boffey

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