Big Bang theatre

Valencia Govindasamy

BEYOND the Big Bangs by playwright Ashwin Singh is to stage at the Auto and General Theatre on the Square until tomorrow.

Presented by the Singh Siblings (an artistic collaboration between Ashwin and Shantal Singh), in association with Daphne Kuhn, the comedy drama features Shona Johnson, Chantal Snyman and Annalisa Gxabu.

Singh explained the significance of Beyond the Big Bangs from his anthology, Durban Dialogues, Indian Voice and what it entails: “This play is one of the two mascots of the book, with the other play being Reoca Light.

“Beyond the Big Bangs is about three women who either work or live in Durban North and it’s about their connections and conflicts with their families and community. So we see them in their individual activities, in monologues in which they play different characters. Then we see them at the beginning and end as an ensemble so in that sense, it’s also a bit different in structure.”

Singh does not like to be categorised as a playwright writing about the Indian community or hear his work described as an “Indian play”.

“I have hardly ever written only about the Indian community anyway. And I don’t see myself as an Indian.

“I’m a South African with an Indian origin. But people love to do that, they love to put you in boxes.”

Earlier this year, Singh announced his full- time launch in the arts, now fully abandoning his legal practice and work as a lecturer.

Bookings can be made by calling the theatre: 011 883 8606 or Strictly Tickets: 082 553 5901 or go online at www.strictlytickets.com.