Presented by Nautanki Theatre, Orko by Saurabh Bhattacharya is an appropriation of Shakespeare’s tragedy-Othello.

After almost 3 decades of hard work in Australia, Orko Sanyal has everything he ever dreamed of, a comfortable life and a thriving chain of restaurants – ORKO’s bearing his name. Yet on a long-overdue trip to his hometown, Calcutta in India, fate takes an unexpected turn.

At a friend’s gathering, Orko meets Damini – young, luminous, and with a voice that seems to weave magic in the air. Against his own cautious nature and mindful of the years between them, Orko is caught off guard when Damini returns his interest. A brief, intoxicating courtship ends in marriage, and the couple return to Sydney, leaving friends astonished, and Orko’s close confidant, Vish Chatterjee, increasingly unsettled by the depth of Orko’s devotion.

Beneath the surface, unspoken tensions begin to stir.

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POST-SHOW Q&A

Stay after the show for a Q&A with the creative team on Thursday 30 July, exploring the inspiration and themes behind Orko.

CAST & CREATIVES

Writer Saurabh Bhattacharya
Cast Balarka Banerjee, Aparupa Samanta, Neel Banerjee, Rima Sen & Rupayan Ghosh
Lead Creative Joyraj Bhattacharjee
Creative Assistant Neel Banerjee
Set Design Soham Apte
Director’s Assistant Reema Gillani
Lighting Design Rajdeep Roy
Styling & Wardrobe Rajshri Roy

Acknowledgement: Parramatta Literature Festival, Anu Bhattacharya and the Bard.

Photography: Kaushik Kukade & Capturing Expressions Photography

About Nautanki Theatre

Nautanki Theatre creates contemporary works infused with South-Asian content and aesthetics, contributing to an inclusive “national theatre of Australia”, reflecting the diverse fabric of diasporic influences. It caters to all-embracing audiences and creatives across generations, activating grassroots engagement, initiating professional development, and presenting new work. Founded in Parramatta in 2012, Nautanki has spent the past decade shaping the cultural landscape of Western Sydney through innovative and bold work that is relatable and entertaining.

ACCESSIBILITY

In English.

Wheelchair accessible.

Companion Card accepted.

Assistive Hearing system available (FM).

Find out more about accessibility at PHIVE.

Additional Ticketing Information

$7.95 Transaction Fee applies.

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Nautanki Theatre acknowledge the support from Create NSW

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