One of the unsung heroes of the Indian epic Ramayana is the army of monkeys from the land of Kishkindha that helped King Ram win his war against the demon king Ravana. But before these simian soldiers followed him into war, the ruler of Kishkindha, king
Bali commanded them all.
A meditation on justice, ethics and morality,
Adishakti
’s
Bali is a retelling of the crucial events surrounding the murder of king Bali, which helped Rama to ally himself with the army. Through a seamless transition from the epic to every day, the play explores the notion of right and wrong in this tale of brotherhood and revenge.
Adishakti’s brand of contemporary theatre is known for its visual spectacle and moments of intense emotions. Its hallmark style has evolved over years of research to include traditional performance forms and the martial art practice of
kalaripayattu
. Written and directed by Nimmy Raphel, this production incorporates elements of Indian wrestling gusti.
The artistes of the play are
Vinay Kumar, Arvind Rane, Ashiqa Salvan, Rijul Ray and Kiyomi Mehta.
Bali is scheduled to take place at
Ranga Shankara
on February 23 and 24, 3.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
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