Garam Roti
Date: 13 September 2026
Time: 6:30 PM onwards
Venue: KCC Amphitheatre
Recommended age: 16 years and above
What stories are hidden within the everyday rituals of our homes?
Kolkata Centre for Creativity presents Garam Roti, a compelling solo theatre performance written, directed, and performed by Durga Venkatesan. Through theatre, sound, personal testimony, and storytelling, the performance explores the invisible labour, expectations, and silences that shape the lives of countless women. Set within the familiar space of the kitchen, Garam Roti transforms the simple act of making a roti into a powerful metaphor for care, memory, resilience, and the unequal burdens of domestic labour.
Blending documentary-inspired storytelling with performance, the work invites audiences to look closely at everyday acts that often go unnoticed while opening conversations around gender, patriarchy, care work, and the value of domestic labour. Both intimate and political, Garam Roti creates a deeply personal yet universally resonant theatrical experience.
The evening concludes with a communal eating experience where audiences are invited to share mini rotis served with traditional accompaniments such as ghee, sugar, and pickle, extending the performance into a space of dialogue, reflection, and community.
About the Artist
Durga Venkatesan is a theatre actor, director, writer, and creative producer based in Mumbai. Founder of Playhouse Productions, she creates original works that combine personal storytelling with documentary theatre. Her performances have been presented at leading theatre festivals and cultural institutions across India, including the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards, India Habitat Centre Theatre Festival, Thespo, and the 100th Marathi Natya Mahotsav. She is the recipient of the Pearl Padamsee Award for Outstanding Performer and the New Outstanding Writing Award at Thespo 2024.
Creative Team
- Written, Directed & Performed by: Durga Venkatesan
- Executive Producer: Sukrit Mahajan
- Production: Meghna Manglani, Vaidesha Lobiyal
- Sound: Tushant Mattas
- Projection: Sukrit Mahajan
Key Credits
- Lighting Design: Surya Saathi
- Sound Design & Edit: Pause.Dxa, Nikhil Bansal
- Sound Dubbing: Rohan Kanwar
- Set & Publicity Design: Devika Saxena
