THE WRONG GODS – S.Shakthidharan

A mother, a daughter, and the unstoppable tide of change…

From the writer of Counting and Cracking comes a powerful new work of theatre that pulses with spirit, struggle, and the bonds of family.

On the banks of a sacred river, in the heart of India, a battle is brewing. Not with weapons but with words, wisdom and wills. When a bold young girl dares to dream beyond her village and a mysterious stranger arrives with promises of progress, centuries of tradition are put to the test.

The Wrong Gods is a fierce showdown between the old world and the new. Between land and money, gods and markets, mothers and daughters. It’s part epic, part fable, part call to arms.

Funny, moving, and quietly political, The Wrong Gods is about the cost of ambition, the fight for self-determination, and the complicated inheritance of a world in flux.

Don’t miss your chance to be captivated by yet another remarkable and thought-provoking work by S. Shakthidharan.

This is a fine play of ideas, for fine actors. Nadie Kammallaweera, Radhika Mudaliyar and the award-winning Vaishnavi Suryaprakash have all given unforgettable performances in Shakthi’s work in recent years. Counting and Cracking and The Jungle and the Sea were big plays. Here, with just four actors and ninety minutes, Shakthi’s writing is even bigger than ever, modelling in this small patch of India the impact of capitalism on the planet as a whole. What a writer. – Eamon

GET TICKETS HERE: THE WRONG GODS – Belvoir St Theatre