Daastaan-e-Guru Nanak

Daastaan-e-Guru Nanak

Experience Guru Nanak’s story through a classical tradition of storytelling, poetry, music, and performance.

Presented by the Sikh Foundation International, this special evening brings the acclaimed Atelier Theatre Company to the Bay Area for a moving retelling of the life and legacy of Guru Nanak.

Daastaan-e-Guru Nanak is a 70-minute performance in the daastaangoi tradition, blending live narration, poetry, music, and Janamsakhi-inspired storytelling. Performed in Hindustani with musical interludes, it offers an accessible introduction to Guru Nanak’s message of compassion, equality, humility, and oneness.

Schedule:

• 5:00 pm: Doors open, tea and light refreshments
• 5:30 pm 7:00 pm: Performance

About the Performance

Created and performed by the Atelier Theatre Company in New Delhi, Daastaan-e-Guru Nanak has been presented internationally to audiences interested in Sikh history, storytelling traditions, and South Asian performance.

Performers:

• Ishmeet Narula
• Kuljeet Singh
• Chanpreet Singh

Script and Direction: Kuljeet Singh
Creative Producer: Chanpreet Singh

Part of Atelier Theatre Company’s 2026 U.S. tour, the performance has also been featured at the San Diego International Fringe Festival and other venues across California.

Rather than a conventional lecture or stage play, the performance combines spoken word, live music, poetry, and oral storytelling to create an intimate and immersive experience.

Audience

This event is open to all. No prior background in Sikh history or Punjabi language is required.

Please note:

• Seating is limited, and advance registration is encouraged.
• Children are welcome, though the performance is best suited for ages 10 and up.
• Tea and light refreshments will be served before the performance.
• Free parking is available onsite.

We hope you will join us for this special evening. This is a donation-based event, and guests are welcome to contribute at whatever level feels meaningful. Your support helps make programs like this possible.

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Host or Publisher The Sikh Foundation