From Shri 420 to an English play, 8th Theatre Olympic witnessed four plays in Delhi

During the ongoing 8th

Theatre

Olympic four plays were staged at various venues in Delhi.

A Faun

: This English play is set in two parts, without a clear separation. Directed by Artour Astman and Idit Herman, the play crashes the idea of performative virtuosity, moving through regions of male identity, expanding the borders of the authentic and the fake and creating a unique synergy between theatre, movement, visual arts and even culinary performance. The play was staged at Sri Ram Centre.

A Faun is set in two parts, without a clear separation

Shri 420

: This Hindustani play is an Indian adaptation of Molière’s masterful 17th century French comedy Tartuffe. Directed by Saba Zaidi Abdi and Atul Tiwari, the play revolves around a wealthy expat Indian, who is a devout follower of a charlatan Swami. It is a hilarious play that explores how, in seeking a shortcut to spirituality, people fall prey to phoney ‘420’ Babas and face its consequences. The play was staged at Kamani Auditorium

The play is an Indian adaptation of Moliere's Tartuffe

Soutan: This Hindi play deals with the incestuous relationship between a mother, a son and a daughter, in the mud courtyard of a village. Directed by Satwinder Singh, the play revolves around the themes of lust, sarcasm, atrocity and the struggle between financial and physical possession. The play was staged at Open Lawn of NSD.

The play is a tale of a mother, a son and a daughter

Bhagvadajjukam

: This Hindi play, written in the seventh century, is one of the oldest literary texts in Sanskrit literature. Directed by Afsar Hussain, the context of the story was drawn from the prevalent social, communal and religious conflicts where Buddhism had emerged and was gaining popularity, whereas Brahmins (Hinduism) were divided into many sects. The play was staged at Abhimanch.

Bhagvadajjukam is one of the oldest literary texts in Sanskrit literature