Ten Years To Home - Nautanki Theatre

About the performance

Ten Years To Home tells the true story of Rushikesh (Rushi) and Vasant Sheth, who migrated from Mumbai, India to Melbourne, Australia in 1959.

What was first meant to be a four-year stay following Rushi’s work transfer was extended again and again, eventually becoming an entirely new life for the family. The story unfolds through the perspective of their daughter Sonal, born during their years in Australia, as the play explores the interconnected lives of three generations of the Sheth family amid major social and cultural change.

At the heart of the work are the voices and experiences of three generations of Sheth women — Sonal, Radhika, and Evangeline. Written by Sonal Moore, this semi-autobiographical play reflects on growing up in the 1970s during the era of a predominantly “White Australia” and the gradual dismantling of that world.

What audiences can expect

This production offers an intimate and layered portrait of:

• migration and settlement
• family memory across generations
• South Asian identity in Australia
• the changing social fabric of the country
• women’s perspectives within a migrant family story

Through personal storytelling and theatrical craft, the play brings forward questions of home, belonging, and inheritance with warmth, honesty, and emotional depth.

Creative team

• Playwright: Sonal Moore
• Performers: Reema Gillani, Taufeeq Sheikh, Shabnam Tavakol, Benita Roy, Manjit Kaur
• Lighting Design: Rajdeep Roy
• Wardrobe & Styling: Rajshri Roy
• Production Assistant: Mantej Singh Monty
• Theatre Design & Direction: Neel Banerjee

About Nautanki Theatre

Nautanki Theatre is described as a visionary company committed to the creative development of diverse, culturally, racially, and linguistically rich theatre that strengthens the fabric of Australia’s national theatre.

Since beginning in Parramatta in 2012, the company has played an important role in shaping Western Sydney’s cultural landscape through bold, socially relevant, and high-quality work. In partnership with Riverside Theatre in Parramatta, Nautanki has helped create a platform for South Asian creatives, bringing migrant stories to the stage, deepening community connection, and expanding audiences for these powerful narratives.

Ten Years To Home is a Nautanki Theatre production presented by Campbelltown Arts Centre as part of its 2026 performance program.