Still thiru quir. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
A beloved Trans community leader and theater, Demma Ramya, was the head of the North Madras Center in the Trans Community Kitchen. Although he did not learn to read and write, he felt on a equilibrium with everyone else on the theater stage when he performed with a marginalized theater group Kattiakkari. “He learned, mastered and freed himself, but passed away. In the celebration of his life, the Dema Theater Festival was planned. We intend to celebrate the life of trans and queues.
On 20 June, Trans Community Kitchen and Kattiakari will see 12 performances with Alians Francase of Madras with the longest one -hour game, Thiru Quir, Regarding the living experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community, directed by popular Trans actor Nega Shahin. Ponney Amman Therukuthathu Mandram, a popular congregation of Thiruvallur, must be performing, Nalla Thangalam AravanamA re -designed Theruuthu who discusses myth, memory and mourning. Gan Vimala, a trans calculationArtists will also be taking stage. Aruvi’s own performance, Body/limitsThere is a clear exploration of trans life and an elimination of the history of the community. She says, “I am not the first trans person for anything, but I would like to be the last trans person for Someithings.”
A previous performance of artist Somia. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Aruvi says that a privileged dignity is attributed to some stages in the city. Artist Sodhri Gopy and Cabre’s performance by Banu promises Joy, Shimmer, and Euphoric Beats, protests in the form of performance.
The Director of the festival, Sreejith Sundaram, coordinator Anish Anto and Aruvi are holding the program together for an entire year. The event is crowded, such as the Trans Community Kitchen. “It is mandatory for us to keep this event free, because we want the working class population not only on the stage but also in the audience,” says Aruvi.
The Dayamma Theater Festival is from 5 pm on 20 June at the Alliance Francase in Madras, Nungambakamkam. Admission is free.
Published – June 18, 2025 04:32 pm IST
