Lavina Jadhwani

Hero is falsely accused of infidelity by her fiance, publicly shamed by her father, and left at the altar on her wedding day. And just when she thinks it can't get worse, her companion Margaret reveals her own role in the events. Will Hero forgive Margaret, and can she even consider forgiving the men who wronged her? And what is this contract of marriage all about, anyway? Inspired by Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, this new comedy offers a fresh take on an old tale.

Eight years ago, Anne Elliot turned down the penniless sailor Frederick Wentworth, and has regretted it every moment since. When Frederick returns to town looking to marry, he is quickly taken with the charming Louisa Musgrove and Anne is soon after wooed by the wealthy William Elliot. Will this journey end in lovers meeting?
Come find out in this fresh-yet-faithful adaptation of Jane Austen's last novel.

Ruth Kettering, an American heiress in an unhappy marriage, boards an overnight train from London to the French Riviera. In the morning, she is found bludgeoned to death and the famous Heart of Fire ruby is missing from her compartment. Was this a crime of passion? Or of opportunity? Thankfully, Hercule Poirot is aboard to help solve The Mystery of the Blue Train. A murder mystery with a dash of rom com, adapted from Agatha Christie.

A nimble Dickensian adaptation, written to be performed by as few at 12 (or as many as you'd like). Inclusive casting required.
Premiered at the Guthrie in Minneapolis in 2021 under the direction of Joseph Haj.

A nimble, movement-friendly adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel that re-imagines the Craven and Lennox families as Indian. When young Mary is orphaned in India, she's sent to Yorkshire to live with her Uncle Archibald at Misselthwaite Manor, where mysteries abound. When she finally meets her cousin Colin, she begins to understand who she is, by getting closer to their shared roots in the Secret Garden.

The young princess Sita follows her new husband Ram to his kingdom in Ayodhya - only to learn that he has been banished to the forest! Refusing to abandon her partner, she joins him in exile, but finds her loyalty tested to surprising lengths. A solo piece written for a South Asian woman, The Sitayana is part Hindu epic, part coming of age story, and, ultimately, a break up play. Adapted from the Sanskrit epic poem, The Ramayana.

A contemporary, heightened language version of Chekhov's classic. Written to be played without intermission (90-95 min).

Commissioned by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.

A contemporary, heightened language version of Chekhov's classic. Written to be played without intermission.

A contemporary, heightened language version of Chekhov's classic. Plays around 90-95 minutes.

A streamlined, heightened language version of Chekhov's classic. Intermission optional.

In this hilarious and sharp reinvention of UNCLE VANYA, there is great providence in the shattering of a teacup, time moves backwards, and our bored, sad Chekhovian friends have a tendency to lapse into singing American Indie Folk tunes. What could be more Russian? Or American?

A modern adaptation of Kalidasa’s Sanskrit drama, infused with contemporary Bollywood music.

King Akbar rules wisely and fairly with the help of his famously witty courtier Birbal. Stories of their friendship are woven together with classic Indian folk tales about community, honesty, and fairness. This nimble script invites clever movement and prop design and is aimed for audiences of all ages.

A pair of star crossed lovers are forced to grow up too soon when their are confronted with violent events in their community. This 10 minute play that spans four centuries, including two shootings in Dallas (1963 and 2016) with a little Shakespeare mixed in.

Written for Jackalope Theatre Company's Living Newspaper Festival.