Mar 17 2023 to Mar 18 2023 7:30 p.m.

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Where

Ranga Shankara

36/2, 8th Cross Rd, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar 560078

Event Description

Pah-Lak (Tibetan for “Father”) is originally an English play based on intensive research – it is an examination the future of non-violence. The play focuses on the role of Buddhism in the lives of Tibetans and the dichotomy of the resistance movement that has emerged from decades of oppression, discrimination, and marginalisation. The play is based on intensive research conducted by author and renowned Indian playwright Abhishek Majumdar between 2013 and 2019 in Tibet and in collaboration with the Tibetan community in exile. "Pah-la" premiered on 3rd April 2019 at Royal Court Theatre, London with support from Reimagine India, Arts Council England. The Tibetan director and head of the "Tibet Theatre" Lhakpa Tsering, the German theatre director Harry Fuhrmann and Abhishek Majumdar have now realised a new Tibetan production of Pah-Lak with Tibetan artists in 2022-23, in collaboration with Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA).

Written by Abhishek Majumdar Translated and Directed by Lhakpa Tsering Co-Directed by Harry Fuhrmann

Cast: Kalsang Dolma, Tenzin Yonten, Tenzin Wangchuk, Youngkyar Dolma, Lhakpa Tsering, Tsering Bawa, Tenzin Pema, Tenzin Lhundup, Nyima Dhondup & Tenzin Passang

Crew Scenographers: Timo Dentler, Okarina Peter

Stage Manager + Light Designer: Yael Crishna

Assistant Stage Manager: Sonam Tsering Director’s Assistants: Jaela Probst, Lea Taake, Rémy Thiebaut

Tour Manager: Srinivas Beesetty

Set Execution: Dhanendra Kawade

Video Design + Execution: Ranjabati Sarkar

Poster Design: Dhondup Namgyal

Wigs: Sainath Wig Maker TIPA Administration

Director: Dhondup Tsering

Secretary: Sonam Chophel

Accountant: Tsering Youdon Supported by German Tibet Initiative, Save Tibet Austria, International Campaign for Tibet, German Aid for Tibetans, Schwetzinger Aid for Tibetans Produced by Saatvika Kantamneni