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Thursday, September 3, 2009
FIVE GRAINS OF SUGAR
We come back this month with six shows of Five Grains of Sugar. The play has been reworked to some extent. Munish -the lead actor has relocated to Mumbai. He comes back to Bangalore just for the shows.
We open the shows at Grasshopper, followed by another show at Kyra before we go to Ranga Shankara for the weekend.
Details:
ON the 24th , September, at 8 PM: Grasshopper-call 9845452646
ON the 25th, September, at 7:30 at Kyra-Call-080-43419999
On the 26th and 27th September: at 3:30 and 7:30 PM at Ranga Shankara call: 9845602265
Reviews of past performances and details of the last 12 shows in Bangalore are available elsewhere on this blog. ¶ 8:54 AM 0 Comments
We open the shows at Grasshopper, followed by another show at Kyra before we go to Ranga Shankara for the weekend.
Details:
ON the 24th , September, at 8 PM: Grasshopper-call 9845452646
ON the 25th, September, at 7:30 at Kyra-Call-080-43419999
On the 26th and 27th September: at 3:30 and 7:30 PM at Ranga Shankara call: 9845602265
Reviews of past performances and details of the last 12 shows in Bangalore are available elsewhere on this blog. ¶ 8:54 AM 0 Comments
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
PARK
Just Theatre presents
Park
Written and Directed by : Manav Kaul
Language : English
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Cast: Vinod Ravindran, Sachin Gujrale, Ravindra Vijay
Lights and Sound Design: Sujay Saple
Lights: Anil Ramachandra
Sound: Bharavi
Park opened at Kyra Theatre on the 21st July to a limited audience
Our next show is on the 14th August 2009 at the Rafiki Workspace
Synopsis:
A Park.
Just about anywhere.
Three benches.
And three men.
A squabble for the choicest of seats.
Each man’s claim is the most fundamental.
And as always, there’s never enough room for everyone.
About the play: A seemingly funny play, Park focuses on three men in a Park fighting for their individual benches. The playful banter turns into a serious squabble and questions of ‘space, territory and ownership” become fraught with tension as individual quests display traces of larger and more serious conflicts. Marking territory is often considered an animal trait. And yet, man is the only animal that has created conflicts over territory!
Writer and Director: Manav Kaul is one of the most important emerging voices in Indian Theatre and probably the only one writing in Hindi. Manav rose to fame with his first play Shakkar ke paanch daane which has been performed across the country. Aranya, his theatre group in Mumbai has been instrumental in producing all his plays. He subsequently wrote Peele scooter wala, Bali aur shambu, Ilhaam, Park and Aisa Kehte Hain, all of which he has directed. All his plays have been performed extensively at Theatre Festivals across the country on invitation. Park(in Hindi) premiered in 2009 and has won great critical acclaim since it opened at Prithvi Theatre Mumbai. Manav was in Bangalore in June and July 09 on a work assignment. He adapted and directed Vijay Tendulkar's Hakki Harutide Nodidira in Kannada. Jean Paul Sartre's In Camera, which he also adapted and directed in Hindi as Antaheen and his own play Park in English. ¶ 9:12 AM 0 Comments
Just Theatre presents
Park
Written and Directed by : Manav Kaul
Language : English
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Cast: Vinod Ravindran, Sachin Gujrale, Ravindra Vijay
Lights and Sound Design: Sujay Saple
Lights: Anil Ramachandra
Sound: Bharavi
Park opened at Kyra Theatre on the 21st July to a limited audience
Our next show is on the 14th August 2009 at the Rafiki Workspace
Synopsis:
A Park.
Just about anywhere.
Three benches.
And three men.
A squabble for the choicest of seats.
Each man’s claim is the most fundamental.
And as always, there’s never enough room for everyone.
About the play: A seemingly funny play, Park focuses on three men in a Park fighting for their individual benches. The playful banter turns into a serious squabble and questions of ‘space, territory and ownership” become fraught with tension as individual quests display traces of larger and more serious conflicts. Marking territory is often considered an animal trait. And yet, man is the only animal that has created conflicts over territory!
Writer and Director: Manav Kaul is one of the most important emerging voices in Indian Theatre and probably the only one writing in Hindi. Manav rose to fame with his first play Shakkar ke paanch daane which has been performed across the country. Aranya, his theatre group in Mumbai has been instrumental in producing all his plays. He subsequently wrote Peele scooter wala, Bali aur shambu, Ilhaam, Park and Aisa Kehte Hain, all of which he has directed. All his plays have been performed extensively at Theatre Festivals across the country on invitation. Park(in Hindi) premiered in 2009 and has won great critical acclaim since it opened at Prithvi Theatre Mumbai. Manav was in Bangalore in June and July 09 on a work assignment. He adapted and directed Vijay Tendulkar's Hakki Harutide Nodidira in Kannada. Jean Paul Sartre's In Camera, which he also adapted and directed in Hindi as Antaheen and his own play Park in English. ¶ 9:12 AM 0 Comments
Monday, March 30, 2009
Butter and Mashed Banana in Bangalore
The Hindu, Chennai
Apparently our dhoti-clad desi boys can stir things quite a bit too! Four men, a pair of ghungrus, a metre of white cloth, a guitar, and well, a remarkably ingenious script make great ingredients of a recipe to entertainment. You will Enjoy every minute of it and then spend the ride home thinking of the many deeper meanings.
Padmini Raghavendra; October 15, 2007
Deccan Herald
Ajay Krishnan, the playwright has infused brilliant spoof with humour that is refreshing and original. He has a versatile cast moving from topic to topic with seamless ease without getting pedantic or preachy. The action on stage is embellished with singing, graceful dance movements and a clever use of the few props used in the production.The emphasis was on acting, delivery and good timing and the three actors Gulshan Devaiah, Vinod Ravindran and Vivek Madan were successful in generating that on the stage. They kept the audience in splits. The play is entertaining and topical
Jackie Pinto. June 30, 2008.
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BAMB will perform 3 public shows in Bangalore at Ranga Shankara on the 11th April(7:30PM) and the 12th April(3:30 and 7:30PM. Ticket are priced at Rs. 100. Call Anil to telebooking: 9845602265.
Critical Acclaim for Butter and Mashed Banana
TEHELKA:
I was very struck by the inventiveness and an authenticity of purpose which I find quite rare in Indian theatre in English. Butter and Mashed Banana is a play about many things, not really a structured story but rather a bubbling pot being vigorously stirred by the three performers. Butter and Mashed Banana has won several awards across the country and places Ajay (Krishnan) very firmly on the map of contemporary Indian theatre in English.
Neel Chaudhuri , June 07, 2008.
Goergo.in
Butter and Mashed Bananas is about many things. Freedom of speech, censorship, politically active parents, confused children and sex with a capital S. Chennai has not yet seen this much it took this group from Bangalore to achieve that. The play just features 3 actors, and their movement and transition from part to part is accomplished with graceful movements and a modicum of fuss. The non-stop laughter in the audience just goes to laud the very tight script which runs for 70minutes. This is one play that shouldn’t be missed.
Mithra Suresh , January 2008. Chennai.
THE HINDU, Hyderabad
The production, direction, composition, choreography, performances and the music was flawless. It was a joy to be part of the dramatic experience.
Lingaraj Mahapatra; October 15, 2007
TEHELKA:
I was very struck by the inventiveness and an authenticity of purpose which I find quite rare in Indian theatre in English. Butter and Mashed Banana is a play about many things, not really a structured story but rather a bubbling pot being vigorously stirred by the three performers. Butter and Mashed Banana has won several awards across the country and places Ajay (Krishnan) very firmly on the map of contemporary Indian theatre in English.
Neel Chaudhuri , June 07, 2008.
Goergo.in
Butter and Mashed Bananas is about many things. Freedom of speech, censorship, politically active parents, confused children and sex with a capital S. Chennai has not yet seen this much it took this group from Bangalore to achieve that. The play just features 3 actors, and their movement and transition from part to part is accomplished with graceful movements and a modicum of fuss. The non-stop laughter in the audience just goes to laud the very tight script which runs for 70minutes. This is one play that shouldn’t be missed.
Mithra Suresh , January 2008. Chennai.
THE HINDU, Hyderabad
The production, direction, composition, choreography, performances and the music was flawless. It was a joy to be part of the dramatic experience.
Lingaraj Mahapatra; October 15, 2007
The Hindu, Chennai
Apparently our dhoti-clad desi boys can stir things quite a bit too! Four men, a pair of ghungrus, a metre of white cloth, a guitar, and well, a remarkably ingenious script make great ingredients of a recipe to entertainment. You will Enjoy every minute of it and then spend the ride home thinking of the many deeper meanings.
Padmini Raghavendra; October 15, 2007
Deccan Herald
Ajay Krishnan, the playwright has infused brilliant spoof with humour that is refreshing and original. He has a versatile cast moving from topic to topic with seamless ease without getting pedantic or preachy. The action on stage is embellished with singing, graceful dance movements and a clever use of the few props used in the production.The emphasis was on acting, delivery and good timing and the three actors Gulshan Devaiah, Vinod Ravindran and Vivek Madan were successful in generating that on the stage. They kept the audience in splits. The play is entertaining and topical
Jackie Pinto. June 30, 2008.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Five Grains of Sugar Again
Five Grains of Sugar will perform at Ranga Shankara on the 16th, 17th and 18th December.
Earlier shows have been at Ranga Shankara, Opus, Ista and at the Alliance Francaise.
Tele Booking NO: 9845602265
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Five Grains of Sugar will perform at Ranga Shankara on the 16th, 17th and 18th December.Earlier shows have been at Ranga Shankara, Opus, Ista and at the Alliance Francaise.
Tele Booking NO: 9845602265
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Harami Theatre and Butter and Mashed Banana
We've been flooded with calls asking us about future shows of BAMB in Bangalore. We hope to be able to do some shows in August and maybe some in September and definitely in December. The problem is that the cast and crew are now spread over two cities-Bangalore and Bombay. Which makes coordinating that much more expensive and difficult. We will also be travelling a bit from september to december to perform on invititation in various cities. BAMB completed 30 shows in june 29th 2008. The 30th show was at Grasshopper. We were invited by Sonali and Himanshu to perform there. This is the poster.
And, here is the link for reviews: After our performance at The Hindu Theatre Festival in Hyderabad. There are reviews by both critics as well as readers: http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2007/10/15/stories/2007101550850400.htm
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Sunday, July 6, 2008
Reviews of Five Grains of Sugar
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Five Grains of Sugar was reviewed in The Hindu, and the New Indian Express..and the Bangalore Mirror....
Link to the review in The Hindu-http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/06/19/stories/2008061951140300.htm
The New Indian Express-http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IE120080619003237&Page=1&Title=Bangalore&Topic=0
Bangalore Mirror-can't find the link - :(
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
BUTTER and MASHED BANANA
Details on the next run of Butter and Mashed Banana
Details on the next run of Butter and Mashed BananaPlay: Butter and Mashed Banana
Written and Directed by Ajay Krishnan
Cast: Gulshan Devaiah, Vinod Ravindran and Vivek Madan
Lights: Sujay Saple
Production: Nimi Ravindran
Telebooking No: 9845602265
There are tons of reviews on the net-We have performed at many theatre festivals across the country. At The Hindu Theatre Festival in Chennai and Hyderabad and the Prithvi Theatre Festival in Mumbai. The play also won five awards at The Thespo Festival in 2005. BAMB has done a total of over 30 shows
Butter and Mashed Banana will perform at Ranga Shankara on the 25th and the 26th June at 7:30 PM. And at Grasshopper on Bannerghatta Road on the 29th at 7PM.
For Enquires and bookings-call Anil on 9845602265
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