Jo Kukathas makes a long-awaited return to the stage, plays an astronomer

Jo Kukathas plays astronomer Ashwini who finds herself alone once more following her husband's death in the new production 'How To Be Alone' at DPAC. Photo: Handout

New theatre production How To Be Alone by actor/director Ghafir Akbar and Seattle, United States-based director/dramaturg Joel Waage presents an intriguing proposition - being alone does not imply loneliness.

“There is a misconception that being alone means being lonely. We did a lot of research on people who chose isolation and found the opposite.