And The Clay Pot Speaketh

And The Clay Pot Speaketh

Written and directed by Tazeen Zahida

New/Now The Houston Artist Commissioning Project Performing Arts Houston

Born in Karachi and raised in Saudi Arabia, Tazeen Zahida writes plays in English and Urdu. Through her work Tazeen intends to bring hard to tell ( yet enthralling) stories to life.

And The Clay Pot Speaketh, is a hybrid musical pantomime and tableau. South Asia’s most beloved folktale, the tragic love story of Sohni and Mahiwaal is presented from a new perspective, that of The Clay Pot, Gharya. Having been neglected for centuries by storytellers, The Clay Pot has come to claim it’s rightful role in this epic tale of forbidden love. Classic South Asian instrumental tracks alternated with action, add new dimension to a story that’s truly a telltale account of a complex cultural heritage.