“Music Ur the 1” – Behind the scenes
Live at PuSH Festival, 2022
Stage play · Debuted
Illuminating, raw, honest and hopeful, How to Fail as a Popstar is Vivek’s debut theatrical work, chronicling her journey to “not quite” pop music superstardom. A reflection on the power of pop culture, dreams, disappointments and self-determination, this astonishing performance is a triumph in finding one’s authentic voice.
Now available: a print edition from Arsenal Pulp Press, with colour photographs and a new foreword and afterword.
A smart, funny portrait… and worth seeing.
How to Fail as a Popstar is a qualified success.
Shraya may not have reached the top echelon of pop stardom, but sharing her persistence and self-discovery just might be a bigger gift. After all, these are the stories we rarely hear told.
Shraya scores a big success.
A moving tale that any person who’s struggled to achieve their dreams can easily relate to, and Shraya has a certain magnetism to her performance that keeps the one-woman show moving fluidly.
Vivek Shraya is such a charming presence, sings beautifully and certainly has a facility with lyrics, that she draws in her audience… One thing is for sure—this show is a winner.
You leave feeling all the feels.
One of the most vulnerable things I’ve seen onstage.
Live at PuSH Festival, 2022
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
All the songs featured in the play, including four originals by Vivek.