Courageous Conversations Fundraising Dinner
Description
BCD Theatre invites you to an evening of art, storytelling, and community connection at the acclaimed Masti Modern Indian Restaurant.
Funds raised will support the Melbourne premiere of an award-winning theatre work confronting domestic violence, coming to fortyfivedownstairs in July 2026.
Click here for tickets and event information here.
Your presence helps break the silence and ensures this vital story reaches the stage.
What You’ll Experience
An intimate evening of food, performance, and conversation - all in support of ending the silence around domestic violence.
Three-Course Dinner + Drinks: Enjoy a thoughtfully curated three-course modern Indian feast by Curry Queen Manpreet Sekhon and the team at Masti. Known for its signature Indian Soul Food, each course is a celebration of bold flavours, rich spices, and vibrant textures. Beer and wine included.
An Exclusive Live Performance Extract: Experience a powerful live extract from And What Will People Say? — an award-winning, immersive theatre work blending Indian classical artforms and spoken word. The performance explores the unspoken realities of domestic violence, centring both pain and the courage required to speak truth.
Panel: "Real Conversations" Go beyond the stage with BCD Theatre Founder Kersherka Sivakumaran and three trailblazing artists as they explore what it means to break silence, challenge cultural stigma, and use art as a force for systemic change. Honest, unfiltered, and deeply human - this is the conversation our communities need to have.
This evening is for anyone who has ever felt the weight of a story that needed to be told, or who believes that art can open doors that policy cannot. If you're looking for a space where silence ends and healing begins, join us.
Why Your Presence Matters
By attending, you are directly supporting BCD Theatre’s domestic violence intervention work.
The Impact: 91% of audience members report that our work helped reduce stigma around talking about domestic violence.
The Mission: To reach communities across Australia and change the national conversation around safety, silence, and survival.
The Cause: All proceeds from this evening support the 2026 Melbourne season of And What Will People Say? — enabling us to:
create safe, culturally nuanced spaces for survivors
pay artists fairly
make a meaningful donation to our partner charity providing domestic violence support for South Asian communities
Can’t Attend?
If you’re unable to join us but would still like to support the work, you can make a tax-deductible donation toward the national tour here: MAKE A DONATION
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Time: 6:30 PM (for a 7PM start)
Location: Masti, 354-356 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Tickets Includes: 3-Course Dinner, Live Performance, and Panel Discussion.
Content Note: This event and the performance extract contain references to domestic violence.
This is more than theatre. This is a conversation our communities need to have. And it starts here.
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