Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 24: Natraj Natya Kunj Cultural Society today preformed 7th show of its highly acclaimed multilingual play “The Last Colony” at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra.
Written by Kumar A Bharti and Directed by Abhishek Bharti, this experimental play is a result of 2 months long physical theatre workshop which was conducted by Abhishek Bharti. The play was also directed by Abhishek Bharti.
Though originally based on the theory of Brazilian Theatre Director Augusto Boal’s concept of Theatre of Oppressed and Poland Theatre Director Jerzy Grotowski’s concept of Poor Theatre, the play emphasizes on the fact that social and intimate violence by individual or group perpetrators are not the only oppressors of women.
“The Last Colony” echoes the plight of today’s women and their constant struggle, the language of the drama ranged from Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri dialogues, heightened with an effective emotional plane and powerful expressions.
The play based on the plight of women captures the growing violence on women and society’s heartless attitude. Bringing this corrosion of human culture under the focus of spotlight, Director emphatically bolstered the burning issue through an aesthetic collage of choreographed movements, stylized stances and dance postures.
Those who acted in the play included Aaditya Bharti, Manik Sharma, Kannav Sharma, Amandeep Sharma, Lalit Sharma, Vishal Bhat, Karan Mehra, Vishal Pandita, Safir Sabah, Surbhi Balgotra, Neha Bhat, Shubhangi Dhamir, Dipshi Mahajan and Niharika Sakshi.
The back stage team includes Assistant Director Aaditya Bharti, Choreography Romit Sawhney, set and properties were designed by Niharika Sakshi, Karan Mehra, Vishal pandita, Dipshi Mahajan. The lights were designed by Amandeep Sharma and Akshay Razdan. Make-up was done by Safir Sabah and Dipshi Mahajan. The costumes were designed by Sonia Dubey and music, design and direction by Abhishek Bharti.
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