Jeff Goldberg is a busy man. He’s just emerged from a meeting, and is being called by his students. But before he can meet them, he must also direct the light team at his Bandra space. He seems to have a clear vision of what the play will look like as the big day approaches. There’s an abundance of energy when Goldberg enters his studio to begin the rehearsal for Should I Stay or Should I Go? his new one-act play. “I’m a very big fan of The Clash. Joe Strummer was a big reference for me in terms of music, so this is a bit of a nod to that, yes,” he agrees as he tells us why the show shares its title with the popular song by The Clash. “The song is asking some important questions: Who am I? Who am I supposed to be? Where do I fit in? That’s what the song is about ultimately, I think, and that’s what the show is about, too,” he reveals. The play follows the life of an everyday woman, Maya, a lawyer dealing with quarter-life crisis. She stands at a moment where she has to make an important decision but she must make this on her own. She carries the fear of losing something valuable should she choose one option over the other.

Jeff Goldberg