About
Second Trimester is a humorous performance by Krishna Istha and their mother Geetha Shankar. It is a Bollywood-inspired family saga about pregnancy, loss, gender and 'choice', at Kaaistudio's, Brussel, on 21–23 January 2027.
What to expect
Second Trimester is a humorous performance by Krishna Istha and their mother Geetha Shankar.
It is a Bollywood-inspired family saga with alien projections and stories, like watching a live film.
- Krishna wanted to have a child
- Krishna's mother panicked
- Themes: pregnancy, loss, gender and choice
- A playful dynamic between two generations
- It makes the weight of memories lighter
- Krishna Istha is a trans performance artist
- A BAC Production
Dates
Questions
When does Second Trimester start and end?
Second Trimester is on Thursday, 21 January 2027, 20:00 until 21:00.
Where is Second Trimester?
Second Trimester takes place at Kaaistudio's, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Vaakstraat 81, Brussel.
How much are tickets for Second Trimester?
Tickets for Second Trimester cost €14 at the theatre's official ticket shop.
What is the show about?
The show looks at pregnancy, loss, gender and the relativity of 'choice'.
It is a Bollywood-inspired family saga with alien projections and stories.
Krishna proposed it so their mother could tell her story and feel heard.
Geetha Shankar says her journey with her trans son is her biggest teacher and inspiration.
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Getting there
Kaaistudio's, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Vaakstraat 81, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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