Acclaimed contemporary poet, storyteller, and performer Nayab Midha, in partnership with Tarashna and Oho Productions Inc., has announced the North American leg of her acclaimed production, Rajkumari.
Scheduled from September to October 2026, the tour will travel across 15 major cities in the United States and Canada, making it the largest spoken-word and storytelling tour ever headlined by an Indian poet in North America.
The tour will cover Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Dallas, Phoenix, Vancouver, the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Raleigh, Washington D.C., New Jersey, Detroit, Toronto, and New York, bringing one of India’s most celebrated live spoken-word experiences to audiences across the continent.
Designed as an immersive 2.5-hour audio-film experience, Rajkumari combines poetry, storytelling, music, humour, and theatrical elements. The production explores themes of identity, relationships, resilience, self-discovery, and hope, offering audiences a contemporary perspective on life’s questions and emotions.
Nayab Midha said, “At its heart, Rajkumari is a celebration of the human experience, of love, loss, courage, laughter and everything in between. Through every story, poem and song, my hope has always been to create a space where people feel seen, understood and a little less alone. As Rajkumari travels across North America, I hope audiences leave with the message that has guided so much of my work: Mad Heart, Be Brave. Because sometimes courage is simply choosing to keep your heart open.”
Parul Mundra, Founder, Tarashna said, “The response to Rajkumari over the years has been incredibly special to witness, with audiences consistently walking away feeling inspired and deeply connected. The North American tour marks an important milestone in Nayab’s journey and reflects the remarkable momentum we have seen throughout 2026. With international shows, larger audiences and some of the biggest opportunities of her career coming together, this is proving to be a defining year, and we are proud to introduce Rajkumari to new audiences across North America.”
Imthiaz Sherriff, Founder & CEO, Oho Productions Inc., said, “Spoken-word poetry has long been viewed as a niche art form experienced primarily in small, intimate settings. With the Rajkumari North America Tour, we aim to change that narrative. We are bringing spoken word to iconic, large-scale venues and broader audiences, mirroring the meteoric rise of stand-up comedy from an underground movement into a mainstream global industry.”
The North American tour is expected to attract thousands of attendees across the United States and Canada, further strengthening Nayab Midha’s position as one of the most influential contemporary voices in Indian spoken word and live storytelling today.
