Oct 31 2021 to Oct 31 2021 6:30 p.m.

EVENT HAS ENDED

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Actors emerge in different forms and shape, taking us back to an earlier civilisation, when people were searching for ways of survival.
Not tied to any specific incident in history, the play highlights the slavery and drudgery faced by migrants and nomads across civilisations. There is a reference to the SIAM death railway where lakhs of workers left Southern India, to build this railway connecting Burma and Thailand, under the supervision of the Japanese Government. Thousands of Indians are still in unmarked mass graves along the railway and campsites, forgotten by the Governments of India, Britain and Japan.
The performance opens up the horror and wrath of the wandering souls along railway tracks.  Voices of three young girls, demanding for toys from their ancestors, becomes the central theme of the play. The toys and dolls act as a metaphor for a lost lifetime that is spent waiting, yearning to find a sense of belonging. With Boopathy’s unique touch of music and puppetry, the play leaves us feeling haunted by arresting visuals and lamentations, resonant with the plight of migrant workers during the pandemic.
Duration: 130 minutes