The beloved novel, reimagined for the stage.
Rohinton Mistry’s beloved novel exploring resilience and injustice during India’s 1975 Emergency comes to life in a new stage adaptation.
In a cramped Bombay apartment turned illegal garment factory, four unlikely companions are thrown together. As the political crisis deepens and the country reels under authoritarian crackdown, this fragile household becomes a refuge – and an unexpected bond begins to take hold.
As devastating as it is humane, A Fine Balance, adapted by Anosh Irani – Governor General’s Literary Award finalist and recipient of the Writers’ Trust Engel Findley Award – vividly brings Mistry's powerful story to the stage.
Accolades for the novel A Fine Balance:
• Giller Prize, 1995
• Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction, 1996
• Oprah’s Book Club, November 2001
• Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, 1996
• Booker Prize Shortlisted Finalist, 1996
Performance Notes
Run Time: 2 hours and 55 minutes, including intermission
Audience Advisory
A Fine Balance is a work of historical fiction set primarily during India’s State of Emergency in 1975. The production explores mature subject matter, including graphic violence, descriptions of varied forms of physical abuse, and death. If you would like more detailed information about specific themes or content in the production, additional information is available through the Box Office. This production also includes haze, flashing lights, loud sounds, theatrical blood, and e-cigarettes.
Guloien Theatre · 345 Carlaw Ave
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