Aug 07 2025 to Aug 07 2025 7 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Language: English

When the rules of love are rewritten, what’s left standing?

Dario Fo’s The Open Couple is a bold, sharp, and darkly comic exploration of modern relationships pushed to the edge. What begins as a provocative experiment (a husband proposing an open marriage) quickly spirals into chaos, confrontation, and unexpected revelations.

Set against the backdrop of shifting gender roles and social expectations, the play peels back the layers of a marriage unravelling. With biting wit and disarming vulnerability, Fo exposes the emotional toll of jealousy, the absurdity of control, and the fragile line between freedom and fear. The couple’s battles are fast, funny, and painfully familiar, as they try to navigate the messy terrain of love, power, and identity.

Through its rapid dialogue and theatrical twists, The Open Couple holds up a mirror to our ideas of commitment and connection; asking what we’re really seeking when we ask for more.

A deeply human comedy that leaves room for both laughter and reckoning.

Credits:
Writer : Dario Fo
Director : Faraz Khan
Creative Producer : Ragini Roychowdhury
Actors : Vaishali Bisht & Rohan Joshi
Sound : Charvi Ojha

Supported by:

Cast & Crew

Vaishali Bisht
Actor
Vaishali Bisht graduated from the University of Kent in Canterbury, England in Theatre and Drama Studies in 1996. She has written, directed and produced numerous adult and children’s plays. She has been working extensively with ongoing theatre workshops since 2000 as a facilitator and has participated in several workshops led by renowned theatre groups and directors such as the Odin Teatret, Tim Supple, and Theatre du Soleil.

As an actor, Vaishali has performed in various plays in English, Urdu and Telugu and in 2014 she was nominated for the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards for Best Actor (female). Vaishali is also one of the co-founders of the Hyderabad Childrens Theatre Festival which is currently in its 9th year running.

Rohan Joshi
Actor
Rohan Joshi is an English Hons. graduate from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University. After his graduation, he moved to Bombay in 2017 to pursue acting professionally.

With over 50 commercials for brands like KFC and Cadbury, he made his theatre debut in Karamjale Brothers (2024). He has appeared in films and web series like Mantra, Mission Mangal, Junglee, and Dahan. He also enjoys stand-up, cooking and table tennis.

Faraz Khan
Director
Faraz Khan, a London-trained actor and director (LAMDA), collaborates with renowned directors like Nikhil Advani, Vikas Bahl, and Anand Gandhi. His versatile career spans theater, film, and voice artistry.

Faraz is a passionate storyteller who adapts classics and narrates audiobooks for brands like Audible and Penguin. Beyond his artistic pursuits, he cherishes literature, philosophy, and poetry.

Ragini Roychowdhury
Creative Producer
Ragini Roychowdhury is an ad-film director with over 12 years of experience, transitioning from assistant/associate roles in feature films and commercials to leading campaigns for brands like Reliance Trends, Asian Paints, and Tata Salt. In 2023, she earned the prestigious Purple Elephant at the Kyoorius Creative Awards for a womens equality ad for NGO Swayam.

She is currently the Creative Director at La Compagnie Dramatique and serves as Creative Producer for their production of The Open Couple.

Charvi Ojha
Sound
Charvi Ojha, a prolific theatre maker and accomplished voice artist, embarked on her performance journey at 12. She’s been a standout in productions like Aarambh Mumbai’s Tunni Ki Kahani, Yatri’s Chandu Ki Chachi, and D for Drama’s Majaz Zinda Hai. Her voice graces Sony TV’s Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan and commercials, including Goyal Salt.