Our Productions

Pitara — A Box of Memories

TAPAC, Auckland

Prayas Theatre’s 20th anniversary celebration — a curated collection of the most loved scenes from 20 years of South Asian theatre.

Tiffin Box

Basement Theatre, Auckland

A mixed platter of theatre, poetry, stand-up comedy, monologues, music, Kathak and Bharatanatyam — something for everyone at Basement Theatre.

The Clay Cart — Mricchakatika

TAPAC, Auckland

A 5th-century Sanskrit love story and political satire — one of India’s most enduring works, staged at TAPAC with a cast of 16.

Dhaba on Devon Avenue

TAPAC, Auckland

King Lear meets The Cherry Orchard in this Chicago story of fathers and daughters, legacy, and survival — set in a Sindhi restaurant on Devon Avenue.

First World Problems 3.0

Basement Theatre, Auckland

Your favourite subversive South Asian anthology which returns this year with a brand-new collection of bite-sized plays. After two sell-out seasons, P

YĀTRĀ

TAPAC, Auckland

Two imperial guards are charged with protecting an iconic landmark. A water-deprived village receives a curious new resident. A group of women introsp

Arohan — An Invocation of Love

Featuring: Ahi Karunaharan | Mayur Tendulkar | Kim Gruebner | Karen Plimmer | Ganesh Bhosale | Ritesh Vaghela | Otis Donovan Herring | Pacific Dance |

First World Problems 2.0

Basement Theatre, Auckland

Prayas is back with twice as many problems than you can throw dry rice at. Not-so-subtle curry traits burst onto the Basement Stage with all the techn

A Fine Balance

Basement Theatre, Auckland

This project has been a watershed moment for Prayas in its journey of last 14 years, giving us the opportunity to take our work to an established venu

First World Problems

Basement Theatre, Auckland

From nagging aunties, Tinder dating and curfews at 30 – FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS lift the lid on the real South Asian struggle in Aotearoa.

Dara

Auckland

Prayas brought to stage Mughal India of 1659. The imperial court, a place of opulence and excess — music, drugs, eunuchs, and elephants. A sweeping dr

Samaroh: The Great Indian Carnival

A fortune teller, a flower seller, a runaway bride and a dozen villagers breaking into traditional dance and singing folk songs formed the core of a g

Swabhoomi: Borrowed Earth

Auckland

From the first Indians to arrive in Aotearoa 150 years ago, Prayas followed their tracks through the generations. A deeply personal exploration of mig

Love and Stuff

Auckland

For the first time in their rich 11-year history, Prayas Theatre presented a full blown comedy. A story about love, relationships, and the beautiful m

The Mourning After

Auckland

A young expatriate from New Zealand returns to his family home in Sri Lanka to discover tragedy — his ancestral village destroyed. A story of loss, di

A Fine Balance (First Season)

Auckland

1975. An unnamed city by the sea. The Indian government has just declared a State of Emergency. Adapted from Rohinton Mistry's beloved novel — the fir

Rudali

Herald Theatre, Auckland

After a successful season in 2012, Prayas was invited by The Edge to run a second season of Rudali at the prestigious Herald Theatre. A powerful story

Thali: A Theatrical Platter

Auckland

A platter of sizzling short plays as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival. Multiple voices, multiple stories, one unforgettable evening.

Dacoits at Diwali

By special invitation from Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) Prayas gathered a troupe of twenty actors to present a unique eve

Ganga

The story of Ganges was presented at the Auckland Museum as a  vibrant mix of narrative, dance and folk music by Prayas performers.

Kingdom of Cards

Auckland

Highlighting one of India's finest legends — Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. A theatrical exploration of Tagore's work marking the 150th anniversa

Random Acts of Christmas

Prayas showcased  ‘Beyond the Land of Hattamala’ at the Random Acts of Christmas Programme over 6 days and a total of 12 shows!

Beyond the Land of Hattamala

Auckland

Two likeable thieves jump into a river to escape being caught. After a routine heist goes awry, they jump across to a fantastical land where nothing i

Bauls of Bengal

Uttam and Lakshan [Bapi] Das Baul, son of the well known Devdas Baul were visiting Aotearoa as part of the installation of the Holiwater project’s fea

Khoj — The Search

Auckland

Based on one of Rohinton Mistry's short stories, exploring the problem of a migrant from India who moved to Canada — a story of displacement, identity

Our Street

Auckland

Created in partnership with Auckland City Council as part of the Wesley Community Project, where young people from the local community explored themes

The Terrace

Auckland

A contemporary Indian play in English, performed over three nights in October 2007. Prayas broke away from the folk theatre format to explore modern u

Charandas Chor

Auckland

Prayas' maiden play — a folk tale about an honest thief who can never tell a lie. First performed in 2005, brought back in 2006 and again in 2014 with