kanishk pandey

kanishk pandey

kanishk pandey (he/him/his) is a joyous exile who attempts to live, to err, to fall, to triumph, to recreate life out of life. He is a writer, artist, and scholar who believes that art must be in constant conflict with society to express the love all beings deserve. His work interrogates this through the belief that consciousness can only exist through dialogue and interaction, and that every living creature...
kanishk pandey (he/him/his) is a joyous exile who attempts to live, to err, to fall, to triumph, to recreate life out of life. He is a writer, artist, and scholar who believes that art must be in constant conflict with society to express the love all beings deserve. His work interrogates this through the belief that consciousness can only exist through dialogue and interaction, and that every living creature shares an unspoken connection. He follows these concepts in everything he does, be it plays, short stories, films, or essays. As long as he gets to connect with you.

His work has been supported by organizations such as The Brick, Clubbed Thumb, The Lark, SPACE on Ryder Farm, Sanguine Theater, and Boomerang Theatre, and has been honored by institutions such as Synecdoche Works, O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, Austin Film Festival, and New York Stage and Film.

Plays

  • PRISONCORE! by kanishk pandey
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 4 more
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    Keyword: prison abolition, vtuber + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, experimental, immersive, political
    Keyword: prison abolition, vtuber, projection design
    PRISONCORE! is a multidisciplinary show that places the audience within a panopticon to confront the inherent cruel nature of prisons and investigate the possibility of prison abolishment. It focuses on two characters: 1) Lucky, who works as the sole prison guard on the night shift while whittling away his massive debt by playing blackjack on an online gambling service hosted by 2) Rain, a VTuber running the blackjack table.
  • Gardens @ Glennshead by kanishk pandey
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    3–6
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 3 more
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    Keyword: grief, giants + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, experimental, fable/folktale, fantasy
    Keyword: grief, giants, comedy
    On her way to plant her late mother's four herbs, Karna awakens a long sleeping Giant. The Giant has been waiting for a human to come its way so that it may pass on an ancient prophecy. However, as Karna tries to avoid this prophecy, the world around both Karna and The Giant begins to fold in on them.
  • Let Me Let Me Rot by kanishk pandey
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    3–5
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 7 more
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    Keyword: Suicidal ideation, being online + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, experimental, fantasy, movement/physical, satire, tragedy, verse
    Keyword: Suicidal ideation, being online, time dilation, darkly funny
    When Mangal's suicide attempt fails, he suddenly finds himself in an awkward predicament: face to face with a recent meet on a dating app, Death herself. Together, they investigate why he tried, and whether their relationship can survive.
  • The Fate of the Online Cow by kanishk pandey
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    3–4
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 4 more
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    Keyword: streaming, animals + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, experimental, political, zoom
    Keyword: streaming, animals, revolution, internet, political/social commentary
    The Cow spends her life in front of a camera, playing video games for an active chat, earning money for her owners, Mud and Hue. Up until this point, her life has been simple but fulfilled. However, when a game of Minecraft leads her to consider her own predicament, she must come to terms with the oppressive conditions she exists under and the act of earned revolution.
  • Caretake of Her by kanishk pandey
    Cast: 
    5–6
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 3 more
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    Keyword: comedy, royalty + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, experimental, political, satire
    Keyword: comedy, royalty, podcast, Stoner, India, British East India Company
    Cyrus is in a listless part of his life. He has quit his job to start a directionless podcast, and is growing more and more resentful of his fiance, Lily. However, he is suddenly thrown into a spiral when his vegetable grandmother is moved into his and Lily's one-bedroom apartment as she enters hospice. As he discovers her past and comes to view himself as a member of a lost royal community, he begins to...
    Cyrus is in a listless part of his life. He has quit his job to start a directionless podcast, and is growing more and more resentful of his fiance, Lily. However, he is suddenly thrown into a spiral when his vegetable grandmother is moved into his and Lily's one-bedroom apartment as she enters hospice. As he discovers her past and comes to view himself as a member of a lost royal community, he begins to bring chaos into what was a quiet life for him and his partner.
  • Lanka in the Clouds by kanishk pandey
    Cast: 
    2–5
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, experimental, fable/folktale, horror, movement/physical
    Faria is brought by Hunter to the US. Faria has to get a job. Faria wants to tell stories. All breaks.