The Departed Dawn
The Departed Dawn is a non-verbal theatrical production inspired by the displacement of refugees, particularly the Lhotsampa community of Bhutan. It follows the search for home, the struggle to build a life, and the pain of being forced to leave it behind.
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The Departed Dawn
Presented as part of the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) Festival 2026, The Departed Dawn is a non-verbal theatrical production from Imphal, Manipur, exploring the human cost of forced displacement.
Inspired by the global refugee crisis, the production draws on the experiences of the Lhotsampa community, Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees. It begins with a journey in search of a place to call home and follows the hardships involved in building a peaceful life. When external forces threaten that home, the community is driven away, forced to carry its memories and belongings into an uncertain future.
Through non-verbal storytelling, the production explores loss, displacement, survival, belonging and the longing to return to a home that may no longer exist as it once did.
Event Details
Date: 14 November 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Experimental Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai
Language: Non-verbal
Duration: 58 minutes
Age Limit: 6+
Ticket Prices: Members ₹450 and ₹675; non-members ₹500 and ₹750, inclusive of GST
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