University of Hyderabad
Avartan Theatre Ensemble & Department of Economics
Presents...
Ek Kahani Aur Bhi...
(A Play in Hindi & Telugu based on Harishankar Parsai’s Stories and Baba Nagarjuna’s Poetries)
Script, Design & Direction: Avdhesh Jha
Venue: B R Ambedkar Auditorium, University of Hyderabad
Date: 17 March, 2011, Time: 6.30 PM
Based on Harishankar Parsai’s Stories Bholaram Ka Jeev & Hum Bihar Se Chunav Lad Rahe Hain and Baba Nagarjuna’s Poetry Chandu Maine Sapna Dekha & Aaye Din Bahar Ke. This play is a collage work of experiences that one goes through while reading these text. The theatre treatment given to the play is contemporary one.
We lived in a world where cynicism and hypocrisy has crossed its limits. Indian Political System has failed to address the pressing issues of ‘Aam Aadmi’. Across the party line, the slogans are merely rhetorical. The questions which this play thrives to ask is can we have another set of politics which is derived by humanistic values and principles? The answer must be given by the people. Failed system perpetuate themselves, where even godly figures have failed to address the vary issues on the basis of which they try to liberate human beings from the clutches of misery. It is a black comedy in the Indian context.
The message of the play is very clear and loud, that humanity deserves a better political establishment and institutions. Political ideologies restrict human critical thinking and it acts as bondage. Dogmas can’t solve the problems of the world because it is not the way to solve the problems. Certain fixed agendas decide the way, the life goes on in an attempt to get rid of dogmas, and it only breeds more dogmas. In short, the concept of Dogma revolves in a cyclic order.
The medium of play is unique one in which the presentations of different characters, movements, posters and style are like colourful Flower Vass. It represents the colours of Bihari, Bengali, Deccani, Marathi and Malayalam Slang and dialects of Saurastry and Bhagely. The presentation style reflects the entirety of the play.
CAST
Harishankar: G. Raju
Yamraj, Media Person & Bade Sahab: Vinayak Kale
Yamdoot, Congress Spokes Person & Marxist: Abu Saleh
Narad: S. Pramode
Lord Krishna: Zikrullah Khan
Professor and Sanghi: K. Suresh
Pujari, Congress Member & Bholaram’s Son: Venkatchalapati
Congress & Bahujan President: Chandini P. C. Senan
Chitragupt, Socialist, Common Man & Peon: Jitendra Kumar
Bholaram’s Daughter: Nitheen Kaperi
Bholaram’s Wife: Kalyani Mishra
Street Leaders: Chandini, Suresh & Abu Saleh
Public: Jitendra Kumar, Nitheen Kaperi & Kalyani Mishra
CREDITS
Set & Properties: Vinayak Kale, Chandini & Raju
Costume: Kalyani, Nitheen & Jitendra
Music: Shyam Rao & Shrikant
Make Up: Venkat, Suresh & Pramode.
Posters and Brochure: Chandini, Aditi & Abu Saleh
Chorography: Vasudev & Avdhesh
Stage Manager: Pooja Lucky
Voiceovers: Avdhesh & Team.
Script, Design & Direction: Avdhesh Jha
Acknowledgement: Department of Economics, School of Social Sciences & Avartan Theatre Ensemble Group, University of Hyderabad.
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