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Against a black background, a man and a woman draped in an Indian flag look in opposite directions, The title Are You Even Indian? is written on the image.

Are You Even Indian?

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Rep Patrons, Gold and Silver Friends and Access Register priority on sale

From midday on Tue 15 Sep

Rep Bronze Friends and 16-25 Members priority on sale

From 11am on Thu 17 Sep

Public on sale

From 11am on Fri 18 Sep

 

Are You Even Indian? follows a British-born Indian woman and an Indian-born man who fall in love. It feels like fate. A meet-cute, wedding dances, Bollywood jokes, and plans for a future they believe they are building together.

But as the relationship deepens, so do the cracks. Which country is “home”? What language will their child speak? Who gets to decide what makes someone truly Indian?

As personal choices clash with family expectations and social labels, the couple must confront love, compromise, and the reality of living in between. Neither fully British, nor fully Indian, the show reflects the experience of a generation navigating relationships and heritage.

When both your homes ask you to apologise for who you are, how do you decide where you belong?

This is a love story about proving your identity, not just to each other, but within the community.

Genuine, relatable and, at times, uncomfortably honest”

★★★★, Sussex News

A quite excellent and nuanced production”

★★★★, Rialto Arts

A gripping and culturally insightful piece of dance-theatre”

Step Behind the Stage

Venue

The Door

Presented by

Mohit Mathur

Price

From £13

Ticket prices above £13 include a £1 restoration levy (excludes schools’ tickets)

A transaction fee of £3.50 applies on all payment types.

Special Offers

Aged 16 to 25 Discounted tickets are available for this production for registered 16-25 members for the performance on Fri 7 May at 7.45pm. T&Cs apply – Find Out More

Multi-Buy: Save 10% when you book 3 or more productions in one transaction.

Max 2 discounted tickets per customer, and must be booked for three different productions. Some productions excluded. T&Cs apply – Find Out More

Rep Friends

  • Bronze Friends: Save 10% per production, or 20% when booking 3 or more productions in the same transaction, with no transaction fees.
  • Gold/Silver Friends & Rep Patrons: Save 15% per production, or 25% when booking 3 or more productions in the same transaction, with no transaction fees.

Max 4 discounted tickets per friend. Multi-buy must be booked for three different productions. Some productions excluded T&Cs apply – Find Out More

Running Time

Approximately 60 minutes, there is no interval during this production.

Age Guidance

12+

Please note, no under 5s will be admitted to the auditorium.

Content Advice

This production contains themes of racism and discrimination.

Production Trailer

Production Photos

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A man and woman stand facing each other against a black background. their noses are touching, her hands are wrapped around his neck, his are wrapped around her waist. They are sharing a moment of intimacy, they both look happy.
A man and a woman stand against a black background. They are bother wearing headscarves. They are listening to something but seem suspicious about what they are hearing.
A man and w woman sit next to each other, they are looking at each and smiling. They look like they are in love.
A man and a woman are dressed in Indian wedding dress. He wears a garland around his neck, and his hands are clasped together in prayer, he is smiling. The woman's head is bowed, her face is covered by a veil, her hands are also clasped in prayer.
A man and a woman stand together, the man stands behind the woman, one arm wrapped around her waist, the other is raise and he points a finger upward. The woman clasps the mans hand at her waist. They are both looking off to the left of the image, away from the camera.
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