LIVE! FROM THE WAREHOUSE by Shashwat Srivastava at the White Bear Theatre 7 – 18 July 2026

‘Very stylised and highly theatrical piece of theatre’ ★★★★ ½

Seeking attention, two seventeen-year-olds devise a prank, involving a stolen gun,   When a shot is fired from what was supposed to be an empty weapon, someone is hit, and the boys go on the run.    They find an abandoned warehouse where the tragedy unfolds. The show is billed as a dark comic thriller and the laughs come think and fast along with some truly poignant moments.   The stakes keep rising until the very end when, in a heart stopping moment, the final crime is committed. It is devastating.

The two actors, Aryaman Krishna Aggarwal and Vrishab Wig, play off each other wonderfully well and are totally in sync when needed. In their entrance, when they are running away, their footsteps mirror each-others with a constant pounding rhythm which is kept up far longer than could have been expected – almost to the point of wondering when the show will begin. Every scene in this 90 minute production, is taken to the maximum which in this day of fast media feels risky, but because it is so beautifully executed by the actors, it is easier to stay engaged.

The characters are two youths who desperately want to be seen, but who don’t have the maturity to fully understand the consequences of their actions.  Hiding out in the warehouse, they discuss various ways out of their situation. Some of these are fantastical and others sensible, such as ‘go home to mum’. Along the way their home situations are revealed, both have pressures and serious teenage angsts. These are likely to be relatable to their peers, and to parents of teens.

Shashwat Srivastava shows his skill as a playwright and director, with detailed observation of the pressures young people have today and the impact of technology.  He shows the two youngsters on the cusp of adulthood – looking like grown-ups on the surface but mostly still children underneath.   It is a very entertaining show, augmented by choreographed scenes. Two of these stand out, particularly the dance scene and the combat game when the boys are playing make believe and enjoying  some escapism.  These scenes are inventively arranged by Vishakha Chakravarty, and performed immaculately.

The producers, Joy of Drama, take young performers beyond the classroom and into the real conditions of professional theatre, where training meets practice. This show is a bold and dynamic piece of theatre which tests the limit of the actors’ abilities.  Talented actors, Krishna Aggarwall and Wig rise to the challenge with intensity and precision.

LIVE! FROM THE WAREHOUSE by Shashwat Srivastava at the White Bear Theatre 7 – 18 July 2026

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Cast     

Aryaman Krishna Aggarwal as Tanmay Mishra

Vrishab Wig as Riyan Mascarenhas 

Megha Shigla as Riyan’s Mother’s Voice 

Creatives

Script, Music & Direction: Shashwat Srivastava 

Assistant Director: Tom Kane

Projection Design: Citrus Ink

Choreography: Vishakha Chakravarty

Costume: Sumbul Khan

Sound & Lighting Design: Tyler Forward

Creative Producer: Vaishali Chakravarty

Produced by Mythologyworkshop & Joy Of Drama

Photography: Deepan Singh

View the Trailer on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzpNCa1SBkk