★★★★
— STAGE DOOR
Pioneering in its intimacy,
yet unapologetically
heartwarming.
— THE NEW YORK TIMES
Why Not Theatre
A Brimful
of Asha
The Coopers Malthouse
Beckett Theatre
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Wed—Sat 7pm
Sat also 1pm
Sun 5pm
1 hr 30 mins no interval
AMERICAN-SIGN-LANGUAGE-INTERPRETING AUDIO-DESCRIPTION
Auslan Interpreted &
Audio Described
Sat 12 October 1pm
Tickets from $59
Eligible for
Transaction fees may apply
festival.melbourne
The Coopers Malthouse
03 9685 5111
Produced in collaboration with
Richard Jordan Productions.
In this ring it’s son versus mum. We don’t
like his odds.
Ravi’s parents rolled with the punches
when they learned he wanted to be—gasp!
—an entertainer. But unmarried at 27?
This will not stand.
AUSTRALIAN
PREMIERE
Canadian actor, writer and director Ravi
Jain’s A Brimful of Asha is the hilarious true
story of a man whose Indian-born parents
want only the best for him, whatever his
thoughts on the matter. Derailing his work,
arranging prospective brides and exposing
their son to unending bouts of humiliation
are all just part of their job description.
What’s worse: even Ravi’s spotlight isn’t safe
from his mother Asha’s meddling.
Aided by copious tea and samosas, mother
and son take to the stage to spar over the
supposed failure that is his life, delivering
their respective takes on marriage and
freedom, tradition and modernity. Stuffed
full of humour and insight, this is the kind of
battle only a deep love and affection can
afford, and while Asha might not be the
trained performer her son is, she’s a force
of nature that will not be denied.
With support
from
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