How the Show Began
Location: Driveway
by Sehba Sarwar & Autumn Knight
Sehba Sarwar and Autumn Knight introduced the show. Sarwar, who conceived the show, talked about her experiences in Karachi and in Houston and how religious extremism is escalating in both spaces. Knight talked about her involvement with the production. The introduction was moved from the kitchen to the driveway since the audience size had grown larger than expected.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Autumn Knight (Houston, USA) has performed internationally with Elevator Repair Service and is a co-founder of Jelly Jar, a performance-based collective. With a BA in Theatre and Speech Communications (Dillard University) and MA in Drama Therapy (New York University) she has pursued acting training at London’s Central School of Speech and Drama.
Sehba Sarwar (Karachi, Pakistan / Houston, USA) is a writer and multidisciplinary artist. Born and raised in Pakistan, she is based in Houston, and her writings have been published in India, Pakistan, South Korea, and the US; her videos have been screened in India, Pakistan, Egypt and the US. She serves as VBB’s artistic/founding director and produces VBB living room art shows.