Adapted from physicist Alan Lightman’s playful and profound novel, Mr g is the story of creation told from a new perspective. Combining science, theology, and moral philosophy, Mr g is an imaginative work that explores the nature of existence. This new theatrical adaptation of the novel is presented as an immersive staged reading. Free tickets required.
Come learn, play, and move! Try-on some theater making — and be cast in a show or sign on to participate backstage. No experience needed. Open to all Princeton students.
A reading of a new play by senior Aneekah Uddin. In Mukti and Meye-Hood, audiences will experience 3 generations of Bangladeshi heritage come to life in an interactive table reading. The work explores the profound impact of the Bangladeshi Liberation War on familial dynamics and also dives into themes of diaspora experiences within South Asian communities, the intersection of religion and culture, the nuances of womanhood, and forming one’s identity. Open to University community. No tickets required.
Join us for a staged reading of "My Hell,” a contemporary Ukrainian drama by Oksana Savchenko making its English-language premiere. This semester, students passionate about theater had a unique opportunity to work with translator Hanna Leliv and director Neil Blackadder, both former Translators in Residence, and witness firsthand the process of translating a play and bringing it onto stage. Followed by Q&A with actors, director & translator.
Mirirai’s childhood best friend, Chamai, returns home in 1976 from boarding school abroad, to find Domboshava much changed by the last few years of the Zimbabwean Liberation War. While hiding in the forest during a raid on the village, it becomes clear that Mirirai’s spiritual beliefs clash with Chamai’s newfound view of the world. When he disregards important traditions and disappears at a sacred water site, Mirirai has to rally the community to perform the correct rituals to appease the spirits and win him back. The show explores the effects of the demonization and erasure of traditional practice during colonial rule in Zimbabwe, along with themes of spirituality, community, first love and grief. Free tickets required through University Ticketing.
Mirirai’s childhood best friend, Chamai, returns home in 1976 from boarding school abroad, to find Domboshava much changed by the last few years of the Zimbabwean Liberation War. While hiding in the forest during a raid on the village, it becomes clear that Mirirai’s spiritual beliefs clash with Chamai’s newfound view of the world. When he disregards important traditions and disappears at a sacred water site, Mirirai has to rally the community to perform the correct rituals to appease the spirits and win him back. The show explores the effects of the demonization and erasure of traditional practice during colonial rule in Zimbabwe, along with themes of spirituality, community, first love and grief. Free tickets required through University Ticketing.
Mirirai’s childhood best friend, Chamai, returns home in 1976 from boarding school abroad, to find Domboshava much changed by the last few years of the Zimbabwean Liberation War. While hiding in the forest during a raid on the village, it becomes clear that Mirirai’s spiritual beliefs clash with Chamai’s newfound view of the world. When he disregards important traditions and disappears at a sacred water site, Mirirai has to rally the community to perform the correct rituals to appease the spirits and win him back. The show explores the effects of the demonization and erasure of traditional practice during colonial rule in Zimbabwe, along with themes of spirituality, community, first love and grief. Free tickets required through University Ticketing.
