Jun 29 2022 to Jun 29 2022 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

After a two-year long hiatus, we are ecstatic to announce that the AHA! International Theatre Festival for Children 2022 is back! The past two years have been a struggle for us all, but more so for children. They were confined to their homes, couldn’t meet their friends or come outside to explore the arts. Now that the world is open, and the pandemic seems to be plateauing, Ranga Shankara is taking the opportunity to bring our practitioners together to create a festival celebrating children and children’s theatre. Apart from five wonderful productions, one of which is Ranga Shankara’s very own, we are organising seminars, workshops, and activities for not only children, but also parents, teachers, and the likes to be involved in and absorb the spirit of children’s theatre!

About The Story of the Lake: Once upon a time, there was a city and a pond in the city. The city dwellers were involved in the 'farming' of the pond. However, from time to time the dam of the pond would burst and the paddy fields would become a sea of water, ruining the agriculture. So the villagers came together and decided to rebuild the dam of the pond. However, no matter how many dams were built, the dam of the pond continued to burst, and more and more people were injured while building the dam. Each time the farm was ruined like this. The life of the villagers became increasingly destitute, the dam continued to burst, and the people began to lose hope. At that time, a monk passing by the village heard the story of the pond and told them that the sacrifice of a child as a tribute to the pond would help solve their problem. He told them that the dam will no longer fall. So, the village chief begins looking for a child who will become a commodity. The people try to hide their children by bribing the village chief. Upon hearing the news, Dae-su's family is unable to afford the bribe, so he leaves the village and tries to run away, but is caught by the village chief. A big ritual was held in the village and an event to offer water to the pond began. Dae-su, who became the tribute, was terrified and afraid, jumped into the pond without hesitation because he felt that he was doing so for his family. Ever since Dae-su became a tribute, the dam of the pond no longer collapsed. In memory of Dae-su who sacrificed his life for the city, the pond was named Dae-su lake. After that, every year on the day of his sacrifice, a large lotus flower bloomed in the middle of the pond. Over time, the whole pond was filled with lotus flowers and seemed to soothe the soul of Dae-su.

Troupe: Theatre Young

Country: South Korea

Director: Joung-min Lee

Playwright: Han-kwang Lee

Duration: 50 minutes

Language: English

Age: 10+