The Morning Show Explores Suppressed Desires and Small-Town Silence in Play by Avneesh Mishra

About The Morning Show

The Morning Show is a play set in a small town where sexuality, bodily changes, and desire are often silenced. The characters Ashok and Maya represent two distinct worlds: Ashok's world is limited by fear and false honour, while Maya's world is open, questioning, and ready to embrace truth. The story explores suppressed desires, misguided knowledge, and quiet violence in small towns, depicting children caught between the silence of elders and societal hypocrisy while searching for their own path. The production is not a straightforward crime tale.

Writer and Director: Avneesh Mishra

Avneesh Mishra, who hails from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, is trained at the Bharatendu Natya Academy in Lucknow. His acclaimed productions include Refund, Teesveen Shatabdi, The Great Raja Master Drama Company, Geet, Gaan aur Gaatha, and Unhein Kuch Kehna Hai. He has collaborated with renowned theatre practitioners in India and worked with Theater Freiburg on a German production titled #Supernova.

Director's Note

According to Avneesh Mishra, The Morning Show reflects silences and unspoken compromises, noting that the roots of crime lie in the mindset nurtured in the name of society and tradition. Mishra stated that the involvement of the actors and entire team through acting, writing, or direction was most important, adding that the play's purpose is achieved if it unsettles the audience, as change often begins with discomfort.

Rangshila Theatre Group

The Rangshila Theatre Group was formed on January 18, 2008, in Mumbai and is run by young theatre enthusiasts. In 2024, the group established the Rangshila Theatre Auditorium and curated the Rangshila Festival, bringing together celebrated artists from across the country and abroad to establish the venue as a hub for cultural exchange.