Tanika Gupta’s acclaimed new play A Tupperware of Ashes will premiere on the National Theatre’s streaming platform National Theatre at Home this summer.
A Tupperware of Ashes will play on National Theatre at Home from 8 July 2025.
The play stars Meera Syal (The Kumars at No. 42), who was Olivier Award-nominated for her performance, as Queenie – an ambitious Michelin-star chef. When her children notice gaps in her memory and her grip on reality loosening, they are faced with an impossible choice. As Raj, Gopal and Kamala battle to reconcile their life-long duty to their mother, the ramifications of their decision take on a heartbreaking permanence.
The cast also includes Raj Bajaj, Natalie Dew, Marc Elliott, Stephen Fewell, Shobna Gulati, Avita Jay and Zubin Varla.
Written by Tanika Gupta (A Doll’s House, Lyric Hammersmith), A Tupperware of Ashes is directed by Pooja Ghai, with music composed by Nitin Sawhney.
This production was captured from the National’s Dorfman Theatre last year.
Meera Syal is currently voicing the role of Dolly K. Guha in Storehouse, a new dystopian immersive production opening at Deptford Storehouse this summer.
The National Theatre recently announced its new season for 2025 – 2026, see all National Theatre shows here.
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