“Walk!”: A collaborative production inspired by the stories, struggles, dreams and hopes of a motley group of 
teenagers, premiered at Studio Safdar on 22nd & 23rd May. The play was inaugurated by and followed with the performance of the students. The play will be continued on 23rd May at 7 pm.The show is born out of a 4 month intensive arts-for-social-change curriculum, in which 12 teenagers, cutting across barriers of caste, class, gender, religion, and nationality, came together to teach each other about the social issues that affect them most deeply as well as the changes they dream of.
“Walk!” is based on the lives and stories of the cast members; while no one plays their own part, the stories are all true. Facilitated by Tasawwur, a collective of artists and educators, this show brings together song, choreography, tableaus, and stories to take the audience through the world these young people inhabit and the more inclusive world that they dream of.
Walk! is open to the public, but seating is limited, so the audience is requested to arrive early. While there is no charge for the tickets, we welcome donations to cover our costs. Proceeds raised at the event will be divided between Studio Safdar and Tasawwur.
Tasawwur was started by Delhi based poet and educator, Aditi Rao, and is supported by the Change Looms With.In Fellowship. This pilot round of Tasawwur has been co-facilitated by Aditi Rao and Vivek Vellanki, with artistic support from Kanika Batra, a movement therapist, as well as Niranjani Iyer and Ruchika Chanana, both of whom act, direct, and teach theatre.
Tasawwur, brings together a diverse group of teenagers in New Delhi to explore and transform some of the most complex social issues they grapple with. Using creative writing and the performing arts to support these young people on their explorations, Tasawwur helps them discover their unique voices and stories, while creating an atmosphere of care and respect for the voices and stories of others, and ultimately using their collective voice to effect positive change in the world.