Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 24: Natraj Natya Kunj Cultural Society (NNKCS) Jammu, today performed its highly acclaimed multilingual play “The Last Colony” in Chalo Theatre, a National Theatre Festival being organised by Ras Kala Manch, Haryana, from March 21 to 27 at Radha Krishan Sabhagar, Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak.
Written by Kumar A ‘Bharti’ and directed by Abhishek Bharti, this experimental play is a result of two months long physical theatre workshop which was conducted 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.
Obviously, the script was adapted from true events which were infectiously lapped up by the global media.
‘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 director used the challenging theatrical strategies taking it to a different sphere altogether, used chorus as a backdrop, prop or setting to support the central subject and interaction of Actors with audience.
The director emphatically bolstered the burning issue through an aesthetic collage of choreographed movements, stylized stances and dance postures. With the mature acting skills of the artists, background setting and a strong concept the play come out as a pure visual treat for viewers.
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.
Back stage team included Assistant Director Aaditya Bharti, Choreographer Romit Sawhney, Set and properties designed by Niharika Sakshi, Karan Mehra, Vishal Pandita and Dipshi Mahajan. Lights were designed by Amandeep Sharma and Pawan Sharma, Make-up by Safir Sabah and Dipshi Mahajan, Costumes designed by Sonia Dubey while Music, Design was given by Abhishek Bharti.
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