Synopsis
Happy Birthday Sunita
Published by Methuen Drama
2 Male 3 Female
People always think a woman who thinks for herself, who speaks her mind is dangerous
So I didn’t talk about my dreams or what was in my heart
And I was scared
Scared to let you follow your dreams
I didn’t know how to
But keeping quiet didn’t make my life better
It just made it lonely
The Johals are celebrating Sunita’s birthday in Mum’s new kitchen, and you’re invited to the surprise party
It’s not just the dhal that’s bubbling under the surface – with decades of unfinished business, everyone’s true selves start to burst out when they least expect it
And it’s up to the family to pick each other back up and celebrate themselves for who they truly are
Unexpected guests, butterfree roti and skeletons in the cupboard aren’t enough to stop them busting out some classic Punjabi shapes in the kitchen!
Join the Johal family for a wild ride that will leave you laughing, crying, and talking all the way home
Put on your birthday party finery and get ready for a samosa saga
REVIEWS
"Exploring themes of traditional gender roles, conformity, ageism and independence, the play has all the drama, emotion and surprises of a family at breaking point" ~ London Theatre Reviews