Sweetmeats

“Their souls are on fire because after all these lonely days, they finally found their own.”

Hema hasn’t indulged in sweet treats for years. She wants to be healthier and hopes the type 2 diabetes course she’s been attending will help.

Everything seems on track. Then Liaquat shows up.

Unapologetic and unafraid to break rules, Liaquat influences Hema to enjoy all the world has to offer, and in return, Hema helps Liaquat get his health under control. As the unlikely pair grow closer, they face the aching pull of romance they’d long thought they had outgrown.

An intimate love story between two South Asian elders, this charming world premiere will pull at your heartstrings. Written by Karim Khan (Brown Boys Swim, Soho Theatre) and directed by Tara Theatre’s Artistic Director Natasha Kathi-Chandra.

Closing

21/03/2026

Running Time

1h40

Genre

Drama, Plays

Age & Content

14+

Cast:

Shobu Kapoor as

Hema

Rehan Sheikh as

Liaquat

Creative:

Writter -

Karim Khan

Director -

Natasha Kathi-Chandra

Set & Costume Designer -

Aldo Vázquez

Lighting Designer -

Simeon Miller

Composer -

Amrit Kaur Lohia

Movement Director -

Mateus Daniel

Costume Supervisor -

Male Arcucci

Casting Director -

Chloe Blake

Production Manager -

Chloe Stally Gibson

Company Stage Manager On Book -

Jo Alexander

Assistant Stage Manager -

Shuyin Stella Wang

No accessibility performances are currently scheduled for this show.