Apr 16 2022 to Apr 16 2022 3:30 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

Our lives - the good, the bad, and the ugly - and how the making of one book, through the power of the written word, changed (or did not change) everything. Aaeen is a musical comedy bringing together 5 different stories – written by Lawai BemBem, Amitosh Nagpal, Purva Naresh, Sarah Mariam and Varun Grover – all traversing the impact of the constitution of India in different spaces, weaved together through movement, music, interaction, and more.

In MOVE:REMOVE, Lawai BemBem explores the dynamics and politics behind the making of a constitution – in particular, Indian and American constitutions – zooming in on what goes on inside the room when humongous decisions are being made, and who's allowed to be inside the room in the first place.

In Amitosh Nagpal's Kala Akshar Bhains Barabar, we get to see what happens in the fantasyland where Mr. Raj, a chat-pakodewala, decides to declare a country of his own, setting his own rules with a few friends: a goat and a kid.

Sarah Mariam's Aaj Shahani Hai Raat encircles a mysterious wedding procession where nobody has seen the groom, or knows who he is – but the revelation is larger than what it seems.

Finally, Varun Grover takes us through the story of a stand-up comedian who has been jailed because of a joke, in Desh Drohi Akshar – a quick-witted take on the sedition clause and its misuse.

About Ranga Shankara

Ranga Shankara is the definitive space for quality theatre in Bangalore.  Since it opened its doors in October 2004, Ranga Shankara has developed into one of the nerve centres of theatre in India, firmly believing in ‘a play a day’, resulting in over 7000 performances by local, national and international troupes in a range of languages in Ranga Shankara’s 18 years. One of the most affordable, accessible theatres in the country (making it a favourite among amateur theatre troupes), Ranga Shankara is also known for its many festivals such as the annual Theatre Festival, AHA! Festival of Theatre for Children and Equal, all contributing to the richness of cultural fabric of not just Bangalore, but India, too.

*Masks compulsory

*All COVID-19 protocols will be followed