Cult Entertainment Bangalore’s Imaginary Invalid is a South Indian adaptation of the French classic by Molière. The play is a satire on the medical profession, aimed at being “Fast, Filmy and Fun – a total paisa vasool.”
Bangalore audiences, I find, are keen on being entertained with humour, and there is enough of punning and witty word-play to get the audience hooked to the situation.
Comic situations and characters abound, and witty dialogues and songs in the “smattering of tongues” keep the audience regaled. Adding to the magic is the way the stage and props are used.
This Japanese play has been performed across the world with different actors for the past two decades. It is a powerful play which makes the audience introspect.
Musical plays of the yesteryears have rarely been recorded. But here is a man who remembers more than 1200 songs. His passion is undiminished even at 80.
Students, amateurs and internationally renowned names all marked their presence at this year’s theatre fest. There was much drama both on and off stage.
Street plays are perfect vehicles for political protest. Plays by three college groups at the Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival last week won applause, sometimes for clever lines and at other times for their message
The play attempts to make Hiroshima bombing relevant to a generation that seems to be far removed from that era. The question is, can I be accused of a crime that I never planned and participated in?
Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary and Association for the Mentally Challenged’s golden jubilee was celebrated with seven stories performed on stage. It was an enjoyable evening.
