The Doorway

A Movement, Theatre and Puppetry Show

Date: 20th June, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: W.I.P Adda

About the Performance

The Doorway is a story about family, the sense of belonging and transition, which the performer explores through a physical and emotional navigation of space. Yash (the performer and director) has drawn stories from his own life experiences.

It's a world where objects come to life - they walk, talk, express and emote as we do.

The show alternates between old photographs, narration, puppetry, theatrics and performance. Through these elements, the audience pieces together the dynamics within the family. It explores themes of communication, loss, conversations, and differences. How these moments arise, and we work around them constantly. How our lives are an amalgamation of our stories, our relationships, our routines and our hardships. 

One body brings to life 4 other characters as we traverse with him around matters of the heart, childishness, seeking independence and breaking free from control. Divided into 3 chapters representing 3 rooms, each belonging to a different family member, it is a comical take on anthropomorphism.

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About the Artists

Yash Tak [Performer and Director]

Performer | Dancer | Creative Education Facilitator

Yash has created this piece from his life stories and situations.

He is from Jaipur and has vast experience in training, studying and performing in different cities and countries for over 10 years. His most recent education has been in the Corporeal Mime Technique from Barcelona, Spain. He has also trained professionally in contemporary, ballet, hip-hop, and breaking.

At present, he is the director and founder of a creative values-based program called ‘Samajh’, which caters to children and encourages alternative artistic methods of education.

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Tanvi Shettigar [Co-creator]

Art director | Writer | Performer

Tanvi is the co-creator of this project and has been associated with it since its inception.

She is a multidisciplinary artist from India, currently based in Barcelona. Her work focuses broadly on visual composition and storytelling, drawing on her many years of painting. She currently explores visual expression through art, movement, writing, language, set design, video, and photography.

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Gautam Gupta [Music]

Musician

Gautam has composed the music for the entire show.

He is a Jaipur-based guitarist, singer, composer and teacher who has been teaching for 9 years. He has also been performing regularly in public and private spheres. He has collaborated and composed soundtracks for theatre, exhibitions and contemporary performances.

Gautam will be launching his first EP “Love & Life” on June 2nd 2026.

Crew: 

Performer and director - Yash Tak

Co-creator - Tanvi Shettigar

Music - Gautam Gupta

Curatorial Help - Somya Kautia