SPOTLIGHT
48 PERFORMANCES, 12 PLAYS...MMFF IS BACK!
MMFF is an uncensored, non-juried theatre festival, bringing together emerging and established artistes to tell their stories on stage.
Sawitri Theatre group is back with the sixth year of the Mississauga Multilingual Fringe Festival (MMFF). Presenting the many languages of India – Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, and English too, the fringe is a celebration of artistes, culture and the arts.
It emphasizes accessibility, originality, and supporting independent artistes. Fringe Festivals are held all over the world. Known for a diverse range of performances in various genres such as comedy, romance, tragedy and more, the Mississauga Multilingual Fringe Festival is the first and only multilingual fringe festival in North America.
Over the duration of two weeks, there will be 48 performances of 12 different plays.
Founded in 2003 by artistic co-directors Jasmine Sawant and Shruti Shah, Sawitri Theatre Group is an award-winning, incorporated not-for-profit organization presenting original works featuring established professionals as well as emerging artists. Its mandate is to educate, inform, entertain, and heal through South Asian theatre arts that foreground women and the new generation, and to highlight issues of socio-political importance with works in some of India’s many languages including English.
When and where: August 10-23. Week 1 at AN1 Studios, 2465 Cawthra Road, unit 132, Mississauga, ON L5A 3P2. Week 2 at Sampradaya Theatre, 3250 Ridgeway Drive, unit 5, Mississauga, ON L5L 5Y6. Tickets: $20.
