About the performance

A powerful new drama about sport, nationality and belonging, with a haunting love story at its heart. Kabaddi-Kabaddi-Kabaddi recreates the raw power of the kabaddi game, with its agility, movement and intensity as players wrestle to win. A compelling narrative shifts across time - from India's preparations for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, to the UK in the run up to the 2012 Games.

Key Personnel

Satinder Chohan - Writer
Helena Bell - Director
Grant Watson - PBAB Associate Director for Film

Production Information

Running time at full length: 90 mins

Suitable for age 14+

Dense use of text

Use of recorded music

Requires a clear understanding of English

Touring Information

Small scale show (up to 400 seats)

Appropriate for a theatre setting

Number of people on tour: 4

Number of performers on stage: 3

Outreach and Educational Work

We can offer playwriting and directing workshops around the themes of the Kabaddi game.

Company History

Pursued by a Bear Productions make theatre and digital film. We are resident at Farnham Maltings with a thirteen year history of commissioning cutting edge new plays delivered in striking, visually compelling productions. We track down the UK's most distinctive and diverse writing to develop and tour. Our commissions are globally themed, often epic in scope and make exciting use of film and choreography. "Intelligent, ambitious and accomplished" The Guardian

Recent Productions / Tours

Kalashnikov: in the Woods by the Lake by Fraser Grace (Touring Autumn 2011). A provocative new drama about Mikhail Kalashnikov - The Russian soldier/inventor of the world-famous AK47 Assault rifle, and a decorated Soviet hero. Fresh Tracks (2009) Showcase of award winning New Writing in the South East (Farnham Maltings) Footprints in the Sand by Oladipo Agboluaje and Rukhsana Ahmad (2008) A double bill of two new plays about African refugees to the UK. (Oval House, London & South East tour).

Reviews

Footprints in the Sand Press

Time Out – May 2008 (Tamara Gausi)
***A penetrating look at the stories behind the ‘asylum seeker’ headlines.
Letting Go – A poignant tale with haunting performances giving weight to Helena Bell’s tender production. For One Night Only – Peppered with Agboluaje’s shrewd wit, endless belly laughs…great fun.

Remote Goat Website (Lesley Pindar)
****Both Plays are intelligent, entertaining and very well executed. All the performances are strong throughout …Outstanding male leads , humour and charm…impressive physical performances. I strongly recommend this assured production. Something for everyone.

Theatre World Websites (Michael Spring)
*****Great theatre, beautifully played…Energetic, lively and fun, played with gusto and charm. Excellent and witty direction.
Metro – April 2008 (Siobhan Murphy)
***Warm-hearted, knockabout with an inventive set, plenty of clowning and some smart one liners. Terrific fun to watch

London Lite – Theatre Pick Of the Day

Farnham and Hazlemere Heralds – May 2008 (Chris Joint)
A fresh approach to the subject matter…amusing and thought provoking, engaging and topical.