Calcutta Kosher

by Shelley Silas

February 2004
London

December 2012
London

Two sisters return to the crumbling Calcutta home of their childhood. When family secrets are revealed, the women are forced to re-examine their relationship with their mother and the reality of their own lives.

Set in the small Indian Jewish community of Calcutta, this funny and moving production explores conflicts between tradition and truth within a part of the city’s population of which little is known.

The 2012 revival production of Calcutta Kosher was presented to mark Kali Theatre’s 21st birthday. The original 2004 production was a co-production with Tara Arts Group.

Cast

Shelley King
Jane Lowe
Rina Mahoney
Harvey Virdi
Kaleem Janjua

Production

Director — Janet Steel
Designer — Alice Hoult
Lighting — Prema Mehta
Music — Sayan Kent

  • "A gem that glows in the dark..."

    —The Sunday Times

  • "Entertaining, poignant... beautifully acted"

    —The Times

  • "A powerful moving piece"

    Sunday Times of India

  • "Fine performances in Janet Steel's moving production... plenty of humour and emotional intensity"

    – Time Out

  • "A vibrant new play... unique and fasinating"

    –The Jewish Chronical

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