I Enter the Valley (4W, 2M)

by Dipika Guha

Beloved national poet Augusto Reál has not written a scrap for seven years. What’s more, he’s been incredibly happy. Or has he? In the twilight of his life, his once quiet house is flooded with the voices of women who descend upon the valley. They upset him, shatter his peace and in the noise something unspoken begins to stir in them all.
I ENTER the VALLEY is a play about the nature of power, creativity and...

Beloved national poet Augusto Reál has not written a scrap for seven years. What’s more, he’s been incredibly happy. Or has he? In the twilight of his life, his once quiet house is flooded with the voices of women who descend upon the valley. They upset him, shatter his peace and in the noise something unspoken begins to stir in them all.
I ENTER the VALLEY is a play about the nature of power, creativity and female friendship. It was inspired by the life of Pablo Neruda.

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I Enter the Valley (4W, 2M)

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  • Skye Robinson Hillis: I Enter the Valley (4W, 2M) by Dipika Guha
    “

    This is a stunningly beautiful play. Guha has created a world that is sensual, lyrical, mystical and just somehow very real. I would love to see it on stage.

    This is a stunningly beautiful play. Guha has created a world that is sensual, lyrical, mystical and just somehow very real. I would love to see it on stage.

    ”
  • Meridith Friedman: I Enter the Valley (4W, 2M) by Dipika Guha
    “

    Dipika is a tremendous talent, and "I Enter the Valley" epitomizes what makes her such a unique writer. She paints such a gorgeous, lush, lyrical landscape but isn't afraid to infuse it with strokes of callousness and aggression; she doesn't let the beauty overpower (or diffuse) the tension. Her wit is sharp and smart, and the play moves to a rhythm that is all its own–time changes. It slows. It quickens. It halts. This play is demanding to be seen, heard and felt.

    Dipika is a tremendous talent, and "I Enter the Valley" epitomizes what makes her such a unique writer. She paints such a gorgeous, lush, lyrical landscape but isn't afraid to infuse it with strokes of callousness and aggression; she doesn't let the beauty overpower (or diffuse) the tension. Her wit is sharp and smart, and the play moves to a rhythm that is all its own–time changes. It slows. It quickens. It halts. This play is demanding to be seen, heard and felt.

    ”
  • olga sanchez saltveit: I Enter the Valley (4W, 2M) by Dipika Guha
    “

    A tremendous, subtle, funny play, about the many ways we create family. Strong characters, gorgeous language.

    A tremendous, subtle, funny play, about the many ways we create family. Strong characters, gorgeous language.

    ”

Development History

  • Workshop, Theatreworks New Play Festival , 2016
  • Workshop, Playwrights Horizons New Play Lab, 2015
  • Reading, Atlantic Theatre Company , 2015
  • Reading, Voyage Theatre Company , 2015
  • Workshop, OCC/Seattle Rep, 2014