Anusree Roy as Malobee. Photo by Lindsay Anne Black
NOMINATED FOR TWO DORA MAVOR MOORE AWARDS: OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY AND FEMALE PERFORMANCE FOR ANUSREE ROY
Letters to my Grandma is a haunting one-woman show that delves into how the hatred bred between Hindus and Muslims in the old world consumes families in Canada today. On the day of her wedding, Malobee unearths letters detailing her grandmother’s fight to survive the 1947 partition of India, which resonates with Malobee’s own struggles to create a new life in present-day Toronto. A grand multi-generational tale of hatred, regret, love and forgiveness.
Written and Performed by Anusree Roy
Directed by Thomas Morgan Jones
Production Design by David DeGrow
Dramaturgy by Thomas Morgan Jones
Hear Lynn Slotkin’s Review of the TPM production for CBC’s “Here and Now”.
“[Roy] has an impeccable sense of character, and her bilingual text gives the story extra authenticity.. Roy finds a delicate balance between honest moments of horror, with dashes of humour even in the darkest moments.” – Toronto Star
