KaMeeNi is a powerful narrative that explores the intersection of gender, culture, and identity within the Pakistani-Australian community.

At its core, the project examines the impact of patriarchy and misogyny, bringing to light the disempowerment of women, their resilience in the face of systemic and personal injustices.

KaMeeNi is a new writing/development showing for the stage through emerging writer Abida Malik. Her Maiden work emerged from the Pakistani-Australian community, through Nautanki’s Drama~Sutra playwriting project.

KaMeeNi is a bilingual play, with almost half in Urdu and English.

ABOUT THE WRITER

Abida Malik is a mother of four, Senior Business Analyst, Lead Facilitator/Trainer, Actor and an advocate for women’s empowerment, people with disabilities, seniors, and indigenous Australians.

As a creative for Dramatic Arts, she starred in the 2019 hit play Curry Kings of Parramatta for Nautanki Theatre. She performed the role of Gori B in the Urdu language play, Mughal Bachcha, at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA). She has worked on stage and screen and as Art and Culture Director, implemented multiple projects to bring cinema and theatre to multicultural audiences.

Abida has a love and passion for books, and is the President and founder of Book Club – For the Love of Reading.
She is a Keynote speaker, community spokesperson, and has led multiple forums. Abida works as a cross-cultural consultant with a passion for diversity, representation, and storytelling.

Kameeni is Abida’s inaugural writing for the stage. Adding to the female lense, she is also directing the play for Nautanki Theatre.

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CREATIVE TEAM

Abida Malik and Neel Banerjee with Madiha Khan, Sonil Shankar, Sadia Amir, Khurram Kaiser, Mariah Hasan, Maanav Talwar, Sara Mirza, Sabiha Saleem, Sheni Iqbal, Cyra Noshirwan.

Production/Support Team Fatima Mirza, Maxine Simmos, Sara Mirza, Arslaan Khan, Mantej Singh & Rajdeep Roy

Photos & Graphics by Kamal Khajuria

ACCESSIBILITY

In Urdu and English

Wheelchair accessible

Companion Card accepted

Assistive Hearing system available (FM)

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Additional Ticketing Information

$6.95 Transaction Fee applies.

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Kameeni development and showing is supported by Create NSW.