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This event is in the past.It took place on June 5, 2026 at Berkeley Roda Theatre.

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Musical

The Lunchbox

May 19 at 7pm - June 5

At Berkeley Roda Theatre

Downtown Berkeley,聽Berkeley

馃摪"A quiet storm of banked emotions" (The Guardian)
馃殜Easy BART access to the theater

A wrong lunch delivery in Mumbai sparks an unlikely friendship through handwritten notes between a lonely housewife and a widowed accountant. This world premiere musical from Hadestown director Rachel Chavkin turns a simple mistake into a quietly moving love story.

World premiere
Tony-winning director
Mumbai setting
Quiet love story

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  • World premiere
  • Tony-winning director
  • Mumbai setting
  • Quiet love story
  • Berkeley Roda Theatre
  • Downtown Berkeley
  • Berkeley

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