Kumar Muniandy

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SECOND CLASS QUEER in London @riversidestudioslondon Written, performed, and produced by Kumar Muniandy At a live, fast-paced gay speed-dating night in Berlin, Krishna, a gay Tamil-Malaysian man, finds himself across the table from five wildly different speed-daters: a naïvely Eurocentric Brit, a charming German who ‘doesn’t see colour’, a proud plus-sized Pakistani-British Muslim, a gentle, caring Black British NHS nurse, and a Western yogi chasing spirituality. Each encounter pushes Krishna to confront love, loss, identity, and the truth he never shared with his late mother. Funny, tender, and honest, Second Class Queer is a solo performance that speaks directly to anyone who has ever been made to feel like a guest in their own life. What the critics say: “The audience is already transfixed. This is a stunning, bold way to open a show... Kumar keeps this feeling of personal connection strong throughout.” The Edinburgh Reporter ★★★★ “His presence in the role is superbly real, real with a capital R. It made me laugh and cry. It made me feel uncomfortable and then proud. It made me want to be a better man.” The Latest Brighton ★★★★★ “Kumar is utterly believable and he brilliantly times the conversations, which is no mean feat. He gives us humanity, honesty and understanding. It’s a terrific performance.” Scene Magazine ★★★★★ Awards and Recognition: ★ Edinburgh Fringe - Outstanding Male Performer - Highly Commended, Asian Arts Award by Asian Art Fund Scotland ★ ★ Edinburgh Fringe - Recipient of the 2025 Keep It Fringe Award ★ ★ Recipient of Brighton Fringe’s 2025 Mental Health Bursary ★ Suitable for audiences aged 16 and over. Please note: this play addresses challenging and sensitive topics, please contact Box Office for further information. This performance features incense in its final ten minutes, gently infusing the space with fragrance. Audience members with scent or smoke sensitivities are warmly encouraged to prepare any supports they might need beforehand and are very welcome to talk to our team pre-show to arrange assistance or a low-key exit if required. #secondclassqueer #londonqueer #riversidestudios #gayspeeddating #queertheatre

Hi🙏🏿, Join me after the performances on the 26th and 27th May for a post show Q&A. Would be lovely to have you all there. Link to book tickets are on my bio or @riversidestudioslondon . #secondclassqueer #londonqueer #postshow #tamilqueer #westlondon

What happens to Krishna and the speed daters? Come by and find out for yourself at @riversidestudioslondon , in River Room. Hi, my name is Kumar Muniandy, an actor, writer and theatre-maker. I would like to invite you to come and see my solo show Second Class Queer at Riverside Studio, Hammersmith. I wrote Second Class Queer in 2021 and have performed it at various venues and festivals such Edinburgh Fringe, Brighton Fringe, Camden Fringe, English Theatre Berlin, Ernst Deutsch Theatre Hamburg, Faki Festival in Zagreb, Croatia, Regensburg University, Germany, Bangalore International Festival in India and now back to London a for run. Second Class Queer is about a gay Tamil – Malaysian man experiences on a live gay speed dating night in Berlin and his encounters with five wildly different daters, each one pushing him to confront love, loss, identity, and the truth he never shared with his late mother. Second Class Queer is a fast paced, funny, tender and honest play that will make you cry and laugh at the same time. I will be doing nine performances on various dates and times in May at Riverside Studio Hammersmith and they are: Tue 12, Tue 26 , Wed 27th May: 7.15pm Wed 13, Sat 16, Tue 19, Sun 24, Sat 30 May: 2.15pm Sun 17th May: 5.15pm If you would like to come and see the play, I have some limited discounted tickets with a 20% discount available (code: SECOND20). To book you can use the link on my bio: /whats-on/SK-second-class-queer/ Many thanks and have a great day. @peopleoftheatre - I hope you come and experience this play. Looking forward to seeing you in the audience.❤️ #secondclassqueer #londonqueer #southasianqueer #solotheatre #queerartist

A recent message from a lovely audience member. I’m so grateful and honoured to receive this. Thanks so much!🙏🏿❤️

A wee video from moi @second_class_queer @dugdaleartscentre + @riversidestudioslondon Booking link for both venues are on my bio Linktree. 🥰❤️🙏🏿 #secondclassqueer #queertheatre #dugdaleartscentre #riversidestudios #queertheatre

OMG!!! SECOND CLASS QUEER is coming to Enfield, London. I’ll be performing at @dugdaleartscentre (their black box theatre is stunning) on Friday 8 May at 7:30pm and I genuinely can’t wait. It’s a one-night-only show… and it happens right after the Enfield Local Election on the 7 May, so the atmosphere is going to be something else 👀 If you’re in Enfield or know anyone there - send them my way. Come through, bring a friend, fill the room. And @peopleoftheatre - Giuliano, when are you coming to see the play? At @dugdaleartscentre or @riversidestudioslondon - your move 😉 - I’m waiting 🤗) #secondclassqueer #dugdaleartscentre #londonqueer #solotheatre #tamilqueer

Thank you for this. A message from an audience member after the performance at @ernstdeutschtheater in October 2025. Honoured and grateful. 🙏🏿 #secondclassqueer #queertamil #queerartist #queertheatre #queerhamburg

Thank you so much @say_samarth for kind words. I’m very grateful and honoured to have my play described this way. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿. Thank you. Hopefully more performances in India soon.

Thank you so much @roshni.eu . I’m very grateful you were there in the audience. And thank you for your kind words as well. I’m honoured.🙏🏿

Thank you @utharashanthivanam for your words! I’m so honoured and grateful 🙏🏿. I’m looking forward to return to India for more performances.

For Day 10 of BLR Hubba, Second Class Queer took the stage, following Krishna, a queer Indian Malaysian man navigating a Berlin gay speed-dating event. An exploration of cultural heritage, masculinity, and the intersections of race and sexuality in a foreign land. The play has been recognized at numerous festivals around the world, and audiences at BLR Hubba witnessed its wit, heart, and thought-provoking storytelling firsthand. Did you catch it live at BIC yesterday? Tell us in the comments!