Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Doubt: Sohaila Kapur's Play Reflects on Uncertainty
Imagine a play about a Catholic school in the 1960s.
The head nun thinks the priest might be doing something wrong with a student.
She's not sure, but she has her suspicions.
The play makes you question everything: who's telling the truth?
Is the priest guilty, or is he misunderstood?
It also looks at themes like trust and authority.
The play doesn't give you a simple answer.
Instead, it makes you think about what you believe and whether you really know the whole story.
It's like a puzzle that stays in your mind long after it's over.
Sohaila Kapur directed the play "Doubt: A Parable" in Delhi.
The play is set in a Catholic church in the 1960s, during the Civil Rights Movement.
It explores themes of suspicion, power, and faith.
The story revolves around a nun who suspects a priest of misconduct with a student.
The play aims to make the audience question their own beliefs and understanding.
- Who
- Sohaila Kapur directed the play, featuring actors Kavita Seth, Sanjiv Desai, and Arti Nayar.
- What
- A stage production of John Patrick Shanley's play, "Doubt: A Parable", was presented.
- When
- The play was presented earlier in the month (unspecified)
- Where
- The play was staged at the India Habitat Centre in Delhi.
- Why
- The play explores themes of doubt, suspicion, power, and faith, offering no easy answers, and remains relevant in modern times.
- Play Title
- Doubt: A Parable
- Playwright
- John Patrick Shanley
- Director
- Sohaila Kapur
- Setting
- 1960s Bronx parish church
- Main Themes
- Suspicion, power, faith
- Location of Performances
- India Habitat Centre, Delhi