Counting and Cracking
COUNTING AND CRACKING, by S. Shakthidharan and directed by Eamon Flack, comes to NYU Skirball from Sep 6-22 only, in partnership with The Public Theater for its North American Premiere. The sweeping, episodic play features nineteen actors from across the globe on a multi-generational journey of a Sri Lankan-Australian family from 1956-2004.
Radha fled Sri Lanka with her unborn child as the nation struggled with conflict. Two decades later, her son Siddhartha, now an Australian man who knows little of his family’s background, receives a call from the past that changes everything he thought he knew, and who he thought he was. One of the most highly anticipated premieres of 2024, “Counting and Cracking” is a joyous, epic story of family, forgiveness, the ghosts they leave behind, and the power of love. “Counting and Cracking” is a Belvoir St Theatre & Kurinji co-production and is presented in partnership with The Public Theater.
Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoREYXSbrCU&t=1s
USE CODE CC24 FOR $60 TICKETS (reg. $125)
Approximately 4 hours including two intermissions.