Have you ever had a “thinking meditation”? You know, where you’re supposed to be blissed out and silent, but instead your thoughts are like, “Hello, welcome, let us discuss everything ever!”.  Well, Lucy (our protagonist) certainly has. And she’s ready to do battle with her (talkative, bubble-blowing) thoughts.

An original play initially created through improvisation with students at the Nirmal Arts Academy, and then devised developed and adapted into a video-play by the performers. Lucy and the Thoughts is a funny, heart-felt, and sharp look at the inner battles of a meditator who is ready for the ‘next phase’.

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Lucy, who has meditated her whole life, wants to be steady, steadfast – like a sailor who steers by the North Star. She’s done getting knocked off course by the chatter of her thoughts. But before her journey is over, she will have to face herself, mend a broken relationship, and – hardest of all – ask for help.

Featured characters

Lucy
Thought of the Future
Thought of the Past
Lucy's sister Melissa
Plumber

Type of show

Video play


Running time

30 minutes

Actors on stage

3 actors

Cost

Pay what you can.

Author

Ensemble

Director

Ensemble

Original Cast

Lucy - Poornima Kirby
Thought of the Past/ Melissa - Julie Mandal
Thought of the Future/ Plumber - Gita Pattison

Editor

Elena Agrawal

Camera

Prasanna Kumar - Gita Pattison

Backdrop

Nishi Pashnina

Stage and lighting design

Ensemble

Costumes

Ensemble