24 Oct – 02 Nov
2025
The Chai Queens
The Forbidden Productions
Mumbai, INDIA
Winner of Colchester Pick of Prague Fringe, Winner of Prague Fringe Inspiration Award & Winner of Catania Fringe pick of Prague
Indian's Forbidden Productions brings their show to Colchester for their UK premier and invites audiences into the soul-stirring world of The Chai Queens, a vivid, sensuous portrait of queer life for women in India. This evocative new play that explores the quiet tension between societal expectations and personal truth. Set against the ceremonial grandeur of an Indian wedding, the performances delicately unpack love, longing, and the invisible scripts of tradition that dictate who we’re allowed to be in India.
Chai Queens is brought to life by the compelling performances of Taranjit Kaur (Babli) and Archana Patel (Tejal) under the poetic and contemplative direction of Ramanjit Kaur, this play hovers delicately over memory, intimacy, and the unspoken bonds that shape a life.
The Chai Queens is a delightful, experiential piece of theatre full of insights that invite emotional attachment - Broadway Baby Review
The Chai Queens is a vivid sensuous portrait of queer life for women in India with enrapturing, deeply believable performances from Taranjit Kaur and Archana Patel - Binge Fringe Review
Indian's Forbidden Productions brings their show to Colchester for their UK premier and invites audiences into the soul-stirring world of The Chai Queens, a vivid, sensuous portrait of queer life for women in India. This evocative new play that explores the quiet tension between societal expectations and personal truth. Set against the ceremonial grandeur of an Indian wedding, the performances delicately unpack love, longing, and the invisible scripts of tradition that dictate who we’re allowed to be in India.
Chai Queens is brought to life by the compelling performances of Taranjit Kaur (Babli) and Archana Patel (Tejal) under the poetic and contemplative direction of Ramanjit Kaur, this play hovers delicately over memory, intimacy, and the unspoken bonds that shape a life.
The Chai Queens is a delightful, experiential piece of theatre full of insights that invite emotional attachment - Broadway Baby Review
The Chai Queens is a vivid sensuous portrait of queer life for women in India with enrapturing, deeply believable performances from Taranjit Kaur and Archana Patel - Binge Fringe Review
