←Recommendations of A Slice of Chhena Poda

A SLICE OF CHHENA PODA by Chris Plumridge features Roopa - a mother questioning her grown son Samir about his love life - both curious and curiously impervious as to his identity. I love the stage directions of Samir holding a food and a drink in each hand, both of which he hates - neither of which he can put down. Fine comedic writing from this prolific and talented playwright. In the end I feel that Roopa is taking baby steps in getting to know her son, or maybe I'm looking at the glass of Aam Panha half full.

Plumridge turns expectations upside down. What a delight!

I haven’t had Chhena Poda but I looked it up and what idiot wouldn’t like sweet baked cheese? (Though washing it down with a Diet Coke is giving the the shudders.)

But Samir’s gonna like what Samir’s gonna like whether Roopa likes it or not. This tale of mother/son acceptance goes both ways. It’s as effervescent as a cool soda on a summer day and sweet as its titular dessert without the least bit of cheese. A delight!

This is a sweet story of a doting mother and her tolerant son. Roopa is a delight as she tries to coax her son to talk about his love life. If this hasn’t been on stage yet, that needs to be corrected!

As someone constantly being asked what's new in life, and then generally having the asker not really listen but spin off on their own story, I get it! Plumridge has written a funny, accurate and touching exchange between a mother doing her best to support her son and to hear about his life.

It doesn't matter the culture, a mother wants their son to be happy. And Roopa is a delightful character! Very fun and modern and desperately trying to connect to her son, whatever it takes. And now I need to try this Chhena Poda! I googled it and it looks delightful, despite what Samir thinks...

What a delightful slice of life. I love the mother who is so with it in the ways of her son. Not so much with her cooking howevr. This is a swell two-hander to play a mother and son duo.

What a beautiful interaction between mother and son. Progress should be modeled like it is in this touching piece instead of limiting stereotypes of the past. BRAVO.

A mother and son's relationship is definitely special, and we can see how much this mother loves her son -- so much that she'll accept him for who he is, or who she imagines he is, without question. It's funny to see how much times have changed, and this play shows us exactly that. With conventions turned on their head, we find that in the modern world we can pick and choose our traditions AND who we love. It's progress on display. This would be very funny on stage, and I'd love to see it!

This is utterly adorable and would be a charming addition to any short play fest or scene study class! I love the mother's arc in reaction to her son's love life. Well-crafted world-building and character work in just three short pages.