Sutradhar presents Birjees Qadar Ka Kunba
Karishma Pais
See how a woman’s iron conviction and obsession with reputation, money and class destroys her family. Sample this:
presents
BIRJEES QADAR KA KUNBA
A full length play in Urdu adapted by the Late Dr. Raghuvir Sahay from Federico Garcia Lorca’s all-time classic
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes without interval
Directed by
Vinay Varma
Originally written as ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ by Federico García Lorca in the 1930s, this play has been performed on stage and on film and translated into various languages all over the world, including a film in Hindi as Rukmavati Ki Haveli by Govind Nihalani. The present translation in Urdu was done by versatile Hindi poet, short-storywriter, essayist, literary critic, translator, journalist and Sahitya Akademi award winner , the late Dr. Raghuvir Sahay.
A classic saga of repression, rebellion, love, rivalry between the siblings, loyalty, intrigue, betrayal, the different faces of conceit as shown by the various characters at different times, the depravity and the divinity of lust, a struggle between the natural instincts of man and the boundaries imposed by society, the dominion and suppression of woman over woman, the likes of which have seldom been seen on stage yet.
Featuring an all female cast, this play is much more than just a play about women. It is, among many other things, a depiction of the human within us, often the inhuman and sometimes the animal. It is about the ‘one’ that seeks to dominate the ‘other’ and the ongoing struggle between the two. Although the play is set in an Islamic household, if looked at closely we will find that the themes of oppression and struggle are universal and would hold true for any individual or society throughout history that has sought to be totalitarian in its aspect.
And yet, there is more. Many more layers to be uncovered and many more faces (even of our selves) to be unveiled.
Date: 19, 20 and 21 October, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Lamakaan, off Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Lane diagonally opposite GVK ONE, Hyderabad
Ticket: Rs. 100 /- each
For tickets & other details:
Contact: Vinay @ +91 98480 52541 / Prarthana @ +91 98669 00053 / Rita @ +91 98490 63890
Or email: te...@sutradharactors.com
Tickets also available on: www.bookmyshow.com
From the press:-
The Hindu, Metro Plus 27th August, 2012: “...The play has its intense moments leaving the audience to think about repression; the actors play their part well in emoting lust, anger, jealousy and yearning for a man in their lives...”.
The New Indian Express, 30th August, 2012: “...Dealing with various aspects of female emotions as to how the exclusion of a man in a woman’s life can lead to an active libido, frustration, anger or how despite sharing a close bond...a situation could make one selfish, jealous and even scheming, was delicately brought to light.”
Deccan Chronicle, 27th August, 2012: “...The play highlights the sagas of oppression, suppression and bottled desires that run across various strata of society.”
Hindi Milap, 2nd September, 2012: “...Sutradhar’s Vinay Varma, who has represented Hyderabad Theater all over India, has in the past dared to take up bold themes on stage with great success...and BIRJEES QADAR KA KUNBA is no exception...”.
Vinay Varma,
Director,
SUTRADHAR
3-6-145/9/1/1, Himayatnagar,
Hyderabad – 500 029
+91-98480 52541
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