AKKA

PUBLISHED June 23rd, 2014 05:59 am | UPDATED May 9th, 2018 03:13 am

This July, Avant Theatre is proud to present the re-staging of the 1991 smash hit, ‘AKKA’, and it’s much awaited sequel, ‘AKKA – The End’ as a double bill production guaranteed to be ‘singularly refreshing’!

A first in Tamil theatre, the ‘Akka’ plays will focus on the issues surrounding Indian transgender women in Singapore and the lives they lead in face of sexual discrimination and communal exile. Taking inspiration from real-life accounts, ‘Akka’ will be a compelling production that will re-evaluate our society’s understanding of the third sexuality and the phobias and prejudices it harbours on those who both captivate, and repulse its social fabric.

Given the recent debates on sexuality that have begun to arise among our fellow citizens, ‘AKKA’ will prove to be relevant to educate on LGBT issues and provide a platform for audiences to engage in discussions that may change the biased perspectives that one has based on misinformed notions of morality.

Get ready to lose your inhibitions and free your mind as we embark on a journey to learn about a transgender woman’s trials and tribulations and the quiet dignity with which she led an extraordinary life. A life that unfolds in exquisite detail as it breaks all boundaries and challenges of all odds. Get ready to meet the ‘Akka’ and her friends.

Showtimes:

8pm on 3 July 2014 (Thursday)

4 July 2014 (Friday)

5 July 2014 (Saturday)

Tickets are going at $31 at [Peatix](http://avanttheatreakka.peatix.com/). The performance would be in Tamil, with english subtitles. For more information, e-mail .