Why English? - Layers beneath the language!
A woman finds it hard to find work as an actor, since she can’t speak the languages of her own land - India.
Was this not normal? She starts feeling like a stranger in her own home. The infamous colonial hangover creating chaos worldwide!
Witness a journey of revelations using beautiful scenography, the spoken word and physical action.
Inspired by personal experiences and interactions, Vibhinna invites the audience to experience the nuances of linguistic diversity and its role in our interconnected world. A light hearted show with a powerful undertone!
World Premiere - Edinburgh Fringe 2023
★★★★ "Colonial legacy, dance theatre, solo, self-actualisation and nice fabrics" Gareth Vile
"Ramdev is a likeable performer with an engaging delivery style" The List UK
Presented by: Vibhinna Ramdev and blaide.live
Vibhinna Ramdev, a versatile performing artist from Bengaluru, India. She boasts a rich 22-year journey spanning dance, theatre, and film. Started as a dancer, she then broadened her horizon into theatre and subsequently into dance/physical theatre.
She wrote and directed ‘The Cross Connection’, a 3-minute short film for the Rode Reel Festival, which made it to the top 5 finalists in the Indian Regional category (2017).
Currently touring her solo dance-theatre show ‘Why English?’, it had its World Premiere at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023.
Now gearing up for it's Australian Premiere!
Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts
A light-hearted insight into colonisation and how it influenced linguistics - Anastazija Hankins, Glam Adelaide
Ramdev is a powerful storyteller - Chloe Cannell, Weekend Notes Adelaide
This performance is not just a show—it is a reckoning. - Sarah Kher-Bek, Binge Fringe