Toronto 
Events Description
A world premiere Canadian play & and love letter to South Asian mothers.
Sanskruti Marathe and Davinder Malhi ‘s new play The Roof is Leaking ਛੱਤ ਚੋਂਦੀ ਹੈ explores the quiet endurance and unspoken sacrifices of the Punjabi/South Asian women that hold their families together. The characters in the story grapple with duty, love, the weight of tradition, and what it means to truly see your family.
The Roof is Leaking ਛੱਤ ਚੋਂਦੀ ਹੈ opens in the home of a middle-class Canadian-Punjabi family in Brampton, Ontario. When their father’s death brings the family to its knees, the mother of the household attempts to divorce her dead husband to recapture her personal freedom.
The play questions: How much can we truly ask of our mothers? What do Punjabi families give up in order to uphold tradition? And what must we break to create freedom for ourselves and each other?
The show will be directed by Ash Knight, starring Sarabjeet Arora, Harry Gill, Kiran Kaur, Sarena Parmar, Tia Sandhu, Harpreet Sehmbi, Harit Sohal and Dharini Woollcombe. Tickets are on sale now at CanadianStage.com.
Who is it for?
Adults
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $10-$50
Tickets start at $10, with a tiered pay-what-you-can structure.
How to get tickets?
Phone: 4163683110
Email: boxoffice@canadianstage.com
At the door: If available.
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Thursday May 1, 2025 to Sunday May 18, 2025
Preview performance is at 8:00 PM
All other evening performances after and including opening night are at 7:30 PM
All matinee performances are at 2:00 PM
Performances run Wednesday to Sunday
105 minutes, no intermission
Venue & Address
Berkeley Street Theatre Upstairs, 26 Berkeley St., Toronto, ON, M5A 2W3
Wheelchair not accessible
Street Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
