Poongodi Mathiarasu

Poongodi Mathiarasu (he/him) is a multidisciplinary artist who loves mixing puppetry, theatre, and journalism to shake things up and create social change. He crafts queer-centered theatre productions and shares his passion for puppetry through workshops across Tamil Nadu. Whether he's working with traditional folk forms or contemporary art, Poongodi's goal remains the same: challenging inequalities and making art accessible to everyone. You'll often find him in teaching and performances to spark conversations about gender and identity.

"Dreaming of a Night" is a raw theatrical testament to survival and resistance, exploring how sleep becomes a radical act of dignity for India's marginalized. Through the intersecting lens of Dalit, queer, and trans experiences, this piece confronts how caste hierarchy and gender violence infiltrate our most intimate spaces. It transforms personal struggles with identity, discrimination, and survival into a fierce collective dream - where the right to peaceful rest becomes a powerful metaphor for liberation