I have always wanted to see theatre...and finally I did last week...at Ranga Shankara, after 2 years of glossing over the idea... waiting for an english play..and then wondering where the theatre was.. and in some weak moments giving up...
Good thing is I made a great start, thanks in all measures to a brilliant bunch of Bangaloreans who gave an intense and richly creative performance in this play called..Butter and Mashed Bananas.
Its a great sense of relief that you feel when you realize that not missing out the smallest detail is not an aberration...when you see the small gestures in the performance, that seemingly instinctive are actually scripted to the finest detail.
Thanks to Harami(!) theatre and Ajay Krishnan, the director of this play who also does the live music score for the play.
Highlights - the inimitable Indian paradox, Left and Right, Page 3 sequel, freedom, the hypocrisy of the powerful, music and choreography... and minimalism..
And when you walk.. out you you also thank, that besides and despite all, how creative genius thrives in the country !
So all those lazin, on the verge of wishing- better- of- your- time Bangaloreans.. go-theatre!
Ranga Shankara is a landmark location in JP Nagar...
Mind you kids under 8 not allowed inside...and save the organizers some effort by switching off your cellphones inside the auditorium.
