Stage Plays
Full length stage plays were performed at amphi theatre of Bhartoya Lok Kala Mandal from Nov. 30 to Dec 03.
Day 1
Binodini – A Woman A Human
Festival began with the performance of ‘Binodini – A Woman A Human’ by the artists of Gobardanga Naksha, West Bengal. Written by Mainek Sengupta and directed by Ashis Das play was based on the autobiography of Binodini. It revolves around the life and struggles of Binodini who was first theatre actress from sex-workers family and she was the most famous actress of the nineteenth century Bengal.
This powerful role of Binodini was played onstage by Dipanwaita Banik Das and young Binodini by Sumona Mitra. Animesh Chandra Bhattacharjee played character of Girish Chandra Bose, Elias Mondal played character of A. Babu, Nilanjan Bhowmick played charcter of Gurumukh Roy and Pratap Johary. Special light effects from off stage were managed by Sonjoy Nath and Joydev Das operated lights. Music was operated by Aritra Pal and Elias Mondaol while Debbani Mitra was the production in-charge. After the show senior theatre artists Dr. Laique Hussain, Sh. Vilas Janwe and Sh. Deepak Joshi gave certificates and memento to the team.
Day 2
Mahua Charit
‘Mahua Charit’ was performed on second evening of Alfaaz 2018. Based on the Katshinath Singh’s novel under direction of Raj Narain Dixit, Prastav team from New Delhi performed this play. The play revolves around desires of the central character Mahua and her journey from body-infatuation to the marriage and then self realization and self empowerment against the society’s norms.
The leading character Mahua was performed by Trupti Johari, father by Devendra Pratap Singh, Mother by Anuradha Gaitam. Shilpa Verma played character of Roof who dances very well. Mohan Yadav, Mohit Chugh, Astha Gupta, Vinay Sharma, Gaurav Dhingra played various characters in play. Costumes were made by Renu Dixit and make up by Rashid Bhai, music direction and operations by Sandy, backstage management were handled by Vijay Hakku and Vijay Singh. Light design, operation and play were directed by Raj Narain Dixit. Senior dramatist Sh. Shail Choyal and Sh. Deepak Joshi gave certificates and memento to artist and director of Mahua Charit.
Day 3
Kissa Maujpur Kaa
The third theatrical evening on December 02,
witnessed plays ‘Kissa Maujpur Ka’ performed by team Natyansh under the
direction of Abdul Mubin Khan. Written by Jayvardhan, play is satirical take on
the major issue of female foeticide in our country. What happens when a
marriage changes the story of the village and coaxes the inhabitants to accept
girl child?
On stage Agastya Hardik Nagda, Raghav Gurjargaur, Ashfaq Noor Khan, Neha
Purohit, Mahesh Joshi, Mohammad Rizwan, Dharmendra Tilawat, Satyajeet Singh,
Rahul Solanki, Amit Shrimali, Mohan Shivtare, Chakshu Singh Rupawat, Vallabh
Sharma, Mohammad Hafiz, Harish Prajapat, Parakh Jain, Deepak Joshi, Karan,
Indra Singh Sisodiya, Akshay Gurjar, Ankit Maurya, Shrimoyee M. Nirmal, Ruby
Kumari, Isha Jain, Akansha Dwivedi, Kumud Dwivedi, Palak Kayath, Mahisha Sharma
played various characters. Live music was played by Mohan Shivtare and Bhuwan
Sharma. Senior artist from Jaipur Shehzor Ali designed and operated light.
Entire stage set up was designed by Abdul Mubin, Ashfaq Noor and Hemant Ameta
while makeup and costumes were taken care by Yogeeta Sisodia, Palak and
Manisha. Back stage management was handled by Jatin Bherwani, Pranav Dave and
Harshraj Singh Solanki. Sh. Riaz Tehsin and Dr. Laique Hussain praised the
artists and gave certificates and memento.
Day 4
Paagalkhana
The fourth and last theatrical evening of Alfaaz 2018 on 3rd December concluded with play ‘Pagalkhana’ written by Ashok Kumar ‘Anchal’ and directed by Ashfaq Noor Khan. Performed by team Natyansh, play made audience restless and compelled to think that the Pagalkhana is shown on stage also exists in our society. We are silent observers who do not raise voice against wrong things. Four most important pillars of the society i.e. politician, businessman, media and administrator who are responsible for the welfare of the society have become selfish. They not only fool the common people but also crush them. All these are shown as inmates of the “Pagalkhana” (Mental Hospital). Onstage Manisha Sharma played role of Sursatiya, Neha Purohit was seen as Bhanji. Rahjav Gurjar Gaur performed Darban, Dharmendra Tilawat was as Neta, Mahesh Joshi as Udhyogpati, Mohan Shivtare as Patrakaar, Agastya Hardik Nagda as Gayak, Indra Singh Sisodiya as Radha and Chakshu Singh Rupawat as silent observer played their roles very well. Music was operated by Hemant Ameta, backstage managed by Akshay Gurjar, Rahul Solanki, Harish Prajapat. Light design and play direction by Ashfaq Noor Khan Pathan. Dr. Laique Hussain and Prof. Arun Jain gave certificates and memento to artists. The ceremony was followed by vote of thanks by Amit Shrimali – the secretary of Natyansh.