Written and performed by Neha Poduval & Himanshu Sitlani
A Nautanki Bazaar production in association with Factory Theatre
If love travels the seven seas, who’s an Immigration Officer to disagree?
A comedy infused with Bollywood elements, An IMM-Permanent Resident is a hilarious take on the mundane and tiresome bureaucracy of the Canadian Immigration process, as experienced by playwrights and real-life couple, Himanshu and Neha. The play explores the irreverent journey to obtain Neha’s PR status, including the couple’s trials and tribulations as they put their hopes and dreams on pause (indefinitely). Through wit and creative banter, this fast-paced roller coaster transports us between Mumbai and Toronto, as Neha and Himanshu navigate the immigration system and ask themselves – is love worth it all?
An IMM-Permanent Resident premiered at BMO Incubator in The Theatre Centre in April 2022 and was nominated for 5 Dora Mavor Moore Awards in the Independent Category including Outstanding Production, Outstanding New Play, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble, Outstanding Direction and Outstanding Sound Design.
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