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Queer Play Reading Club: Period Parrrty by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan
The Queer Play Reading Club is a space to share new Queer writing, read a Queer play with its author, and explore its themes and the craft of writing Queer stories. This month’s play is Period Parrrty by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan.Held in partnership with Nick Hern Books, our monthly club celebrates LGBTQIA playwriting in an encouraging and thoughtful Queer-run space. And everyone gets to take home a copy of the published play and build their own Queer library.Afterwards, join us for a drink and a chat, these eventings are a chance to connect with fellow queer creatives and theatre lovers. And many of our members have found lasting friendships and creative collaborators through our events.This month’s play: Period Parrrty“'Is there even a word for non-binary in Tamil? How is Amma meant to get me, if I don't exist in her language?”Krish is preparing for a Tamil coming-of-age celebration intended to mark their entry into womanhood. There’s just one problem: Krish isn’t a girl.Caught between family expectations and their own sense of identity, Krish begins to imagine a celebration that makes room for who they actually are. With best friend Brenavee and a growing chosen family beside them, could this party become something worth celebrating?Set in 2010 against the aftermath of the Tamil genocide, Period Parrrty brings together teenage romance, cultural identity and the search for belonging in a funny, tender story about making space for yourself.Gayathiri Kamalakanthan’s play premiered at Soho Theatre in 2025, co-produced by Soho Theatre and Kali Theatre Company.Special Guest: Gayathiri KamalakanthanWe are delighted to welcome Gayathiri Kamalakanthan as a special guest for this evening. They are a Tamil writer based in London. They’re currently working on 'unfortunately', a show exploring how capitalism shapes our relationships to each other. Gayathiri is a recipient of the Poetry Archive Prize and the Disabled Poets Prize. Their play 'Perio
Tuesday 20 October
The Railway, Clapham, Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UD
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