BCD Theatre
Shaping a Nation, where Every Story Belongs, No Labels Required.
Hello, I am Kersh!
I am the founder of BCD Theatre. I see art as a doorway to fostering understanding and empathy. I produce, direct and (sometimes) perform in productions that aim to open hearts and minds, inviting audiences to explore diverse perspectives and connect with the universal experiences.
Productions
WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?
17-21 September 2025 | Sydney Fringe Festical
[Producer and Director]
Rename to And What Will People Say? after it’s previously successful season in 2022, this show was presented at Sydney Fringe to an incredibly warm second season.
A powerful fusion of Indian dance, music, and poetry, this immersive theatre work confronts domestic violence with raw honesty, cultural depth, and the courage to discuss uncomfortable truths.
What happens when silence is survival—but speaking out is freedom?
FOR THE LOVE OF PAPER
5-20 April 2024 | KXT on Broadway
[Director & Co-Producer]
Amaliah’s faces immigration complexities that threatens her friendship with her best friend who wants to help her. Amaliah, at risk of deportation, contemplates a marriage of convenience, but her belief in true love complicates matters. Kaveh is determined to find a solution, leading them through the bureaucratic maze of immigration laws and cultural clashes.
Can they secure a happy future, or will their quest lead to incarceration?
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
May to Dec 2022 | Barangaroo, Burwood and Bankstown
[Director and Co-Producer]
Behind Closed Doors (BCD) is a unique 60-minute immersive music, lyrical and dance performance that explores the ways abuse can manifest in South Asian families.
Rooted in real experiences and shaped by the voices too often left out of the conversation, the production challenges cultural stigma and generational silence.It is a story of pain but also of courage, hope, and radical truth-telling.
BHOOMI
22 Sept 2019 | Sacred Music Festival
[Choreographer and Performer]
This piece examines the way ancient artistic practices migrate and become part of the culture of new communities. Inspired by stories of the Hindu goddess (Bhoomi) of the Earth, Bhoomi draws on the talents and ritual practice of local artists to create a work speaking to issues of global importance. The performance honours our First Nations peoples and their relationship with Country. Collaborating with Aboriginal author and historian Bruce Pascoe, Bhoomi explores how stories across countries converge, to create shared cultural narratives.
Reviews
And What Will People Say?
“The narratives themselves are superbly written, replete with detail that makes us see the moment and feel the pain”
Bhoomi
“Such a collaborative, buoyant work offers critical perspectives on our contemporary positions as immigrant on Indigenous land while celebrating our inextricable links to our homelands”
For the Love of Paper
“Theatre, when it’s created from an honest place, can build empathy by shining a stage light on things that people commonly feel, but rarely speak about, and For the Love of Paper does this masterfully.”
Behind Closed Doors
“It’s a performance that has a genuine capacity to influence change within South Asian communities and public debate more broadly. I sincerely hope it’s not the last time it’s performed.”
Our ambition is to use community values, vibrant cultural ceremonies and deep artistic practices to inspire and drive long lasting community change.
Please reach out if you're interested in coming together to create art that fosters unity and strengthens our community.
Contact
BCDtheatreco@gmail.com
Address
Sydney,NSW