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Insaafi CIC and Theatre503 present
Rukhsati is a one-act play by Saqib Deshmukh that unfolds in an empty, disused women’s toilet in a wedding hall in Tooting. The narrative centres around two characters, Nighat and Tariq, who are in their mid-forties and reconnect after years apart. As they reminisce about their youth, the conversation reveals their struggles with personal choices, societal expectations, and the passage of time. Nighat expresses her feelings of being trapped in her current life, particularly regarding her inability to have children, while Tariq grapples with his responsibilities as a father and husband. As they navigate their emotions, the tension builds, leading to a moment of vulnerability where Tariq hints at a desire to rekindle their past romance, complicating their already fraught situation.
Rukhsati is about love, life and lotas… A seriously funny two-hander based in Tooting. The play is set at a wedding hall and explores complex relationships in a South Asian/Muslim context and the nature of change in our communities.
We are a collective of Asian, African and Dual Heritage individuals working in Wandsworth with roots in Pakistani, Nigerian and Caribbean communities in Cardiff, Manchester and other parts of South London.
Insaafi’s aim is to develop creative solutions to issues of discrimination and injustice and address the lack of understanding about shared histories and hidden narratives, through creative project management and consultancy services that includes research, mapping, training, and archival work. Our activities consist of meetings, training sessions and events such as conferences and plays.
All tickets are sold in line with our exchanges and refund policy which you can read on the Box Office page of our website, if the show is marked as SOLD OUT, please email boxoffice@theatre503.com to join the waiting list.
Running time: 70 minutes (no interval)
Age guidance: 13+
Content Warnings: This show contains themes that some audience members may find distressing. If this sounds like it could apply to you, you can view the content information by clicking the link here.
Saqib Deshmukh
Saqib Deshmukh is a writer and activist who is the Director of Insaafi CIC. He has been writing poetry, plays and novels since the mid 80's and worked extensively in youth and South Asian Theatre around the country.
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