Guards at the Taj Reviews

MD Theatre Guide- Recommended

"...Thanks to the powerhouse performances of Shukla and Taparia, this is a bloody, beautiful evening of theatre that succeeds in spite of its source material’s flaws."

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

"...Against the backdrop of our current socio-political landscape, NextStop Theatre Company’s production of Guards at the Taj feels especially prescient, perhaps even more so than when Rajiv Joseph’s celebrated play first premiered in 2015. There’s something particularly poignant about considering what our moral boundaries and social duties are, and how we decide to act when our loyalties and philosophies clash within ourselves and within our relationships."

DC Theater Arts- Highly Recommended

"...Although Rajiv Joseph’s darkly humorous and bloody beautiful play, Guards at the Taj, transports us centuries back in time, the themes it confronts are just as relevant today. How can we reconcile duty with morality? What is the cost of truth and beauty? Is there a limit to the amount of knowledge we can pursue and the creativity we can produce? Playing now at NextStop Theatre, directed by Mekala Sridhar, Guards at the Taj tackles these grand existential questions through the intimate lens of two best friends."