Abhishek Majumdar’s play Desdemona Rupakam is a mix of Shakespeare, feminism and traditional art
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April 09, 2021 14:32 IST
The play, featuring musicians MD Pallavi and Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy, will be staged in Ranga Shankara on April 10 and 11
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The play, featuring musicians MD Pallavi and Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy, will be staged in Ranga Shankara on April 10 and 11
Desdemona Rupakam, directed by playwright Abhishek Majumdar, is a concert theatre piece that examines feminist narratives within Shakespeare’s Othello and traditional Indian mythologies.
The play, which will be staged in Ranga Shankara on April 10 and 11, looks at a scenario in Desdemona’s (Othello’s wife) life if she had made her choices and voiced her views on what is happening around her. It questions the absence of female voices that could have provided a deeper insight of Desdemona s
Ryu Suzuki and Hemabharathy Palani
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Two dancers, who are separated by thousands of miles, attempt an exchange of their stories, cultures and lives through their art
Hemabharathy Palani will be performing a dance duet at Ranga Shankara on March 16. She will, however, be the only person on stage. You will see her co-dancer Ryu Suzuki’s pre-recorded video from Japan. The video will not be a mere recording of his dance. You get to hear him share his life about his favourite Doraemon toy, his fear of water among other things. And, Hemabharathy’s performance will be a response to Ryu.
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‘Art Park Bengaluru’ on Sunday
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‘Art Park Bengaluru’, an event curated by artist S.G. Vasudev, will take place at Ranga Shankara on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nineteen artists will sketch at the venue, allowing visitors to watch them make art from start to finish.
Started in 2014, ‘Art Park Bengaluru’ aims to introduce locals to the many art activities that regularly take place in the city. It also increases people’s exposure to contemporary visual art.
About the event, Ranga Shankara’s founder Arundhati Nag said, “Vasudev has been with us in our journey from before Ranga Shankara was born. From our logo to the iconic installation commemorating our sponsors, his artwork has filled and still fills Ranga Shankara. We are very happy to be hosting his initiative ‘Art Park Bengaluru’ and having young artists fill our space.”