One Minute
Why We Work
The Theatre Actor Living Between Roles
I Am Alert To…

I am Ananya, 34, theatre actor in Mumbai. Small roles, long gaps, uncertain payments.

I Am Impacted By…

This may never become stable.

I Am Rooting For…

Yet rehearsals feel real in a way nothing else does. Applause is rare, recognition fleeting. But acting lets me feel fully present. Even when the world doesn’t clap, I know I did something honest on stage.

One Minute!

The show ends. People leave quietly. I change clothes and head home, tired but intact.