Period Parrrty

by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan

'Is there even a word for "non-binary" in Tamil? How is Amma meant to get me, if I don't exist in her language?'

A Tamil teenager is preparing for their period party – a coming-of-age ritual meant to mark 'womanhood'. But Krish isn't a girl. And this celebration feels more like the start of a never-ending performance. 

As expectations mount, Krish decides to take control. With help from their best friend Brenavee and a growing chosen family, Krish imagines the degendered party of their dreams.

Set in 2010, in the aftermath of the Tamil genocide, Gayathiri Kamalakanthan's play Period Parrrty is at once a story of survival and a trans Tamil rom-com for the ages. Nominated for the Tony Craze Award, it was first performed at Soho Theatre, London, in 2025 as a co‐production between Soho Theatre and Kali Theatre Company.

89 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2025

Reviews

[Sanjay L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a brilliantly beautful play and so needed in today’s society. We need more South Asian plays and plays that fuse different languages together. This play I’ll be recommending to friends and colleagues. Also really lovely to see friends in the creative team too. But a truly brilliant read!

[Ragavi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would have loved to have seen this on stage