english play
troupe: version one dot oh. bangalore
Based on Vijay Tendulkar's Marathi play, Silence! The Court is in Session is a social satire. Aimed at self appointed moral police of the society and extremist view on women’s freedom. The play starts on a lighter note with some laughable characters and slowly intensifies with those characters taking shape of real life social elements.
The lead character of the play, Benare, is a sexually abused lady. She is cast as the lead in a community play. The character she plays in the community play has striking similarities with her own life. She breaks down during the rehearsals, revealing her past life and plight. Then the play deals with some real life big issues prevailing in the society, and how more often than not, the woman is held guilty. The play holds you to your seats, and goes into serious issues slowly, making sure you are not overloaded with intense social drama.
The play has a strong plot and the way the real life of the Benare unfolds is gripping, taking you in and out of reality and play rehearsals. The performances by all the actors are solid with the leading lady being stand out. Only the plight of the lady is not as strong as it could have been. You somehow don’t strongly feel that she’s been cheated, though you do agree that she is mistreated. The lighting was also tacky at places.
But overall, the play entertains and invokes thought effortlessly. You do come out of the theater thinking, but you all feel entertained. If you have nothing better to do in the evening or weekends, and this play is in you town, give it a shot.
Rating: * * * ½ (3 ½ / 5)
troupe: version one dot oh. bangalore
Based on Vijay Tendulkar's Marathi play, Silence! The Court is in Session is a social satire. Aimed at self appointed moral police of the society and extremist view on women’s freedom. The play starts on a lighter note with some laughable characters and slowly intensifies with those characters taking shape of real life social elements.
The lead character of the play, Benare, is a sexually abused lady. She is cast as the lead in a community play. The character she plays in the community play has striking similarities with her own life. She breaks down during the rehearsals, revealing her past life and plight. Then the play deals with some real life big issues prevailing in the society, and how more often than not, the woman is held guilty. The play holds you to your seats, and goes into serious issues slowly, making sure you are not overloaded with intense social drama.
The play has a strong plot and the way the real life of the Benare unfolds is gripping, taking you in and out of reality and play rehearsals. The performances by all the actors are solid with the leading lady being stand out. Only the plight of the lady is not as strong as it could have been. You somehow don’t strongly feel that she’s been cheated, though you do agree that she is mistreated. The lighting was also tacky at places.
But overall, the play entertains and invokes thought effortlessly. You do come out of the theater thinking, but you all feel entertained. If you have nothing better to do in the evening or weekends, and this play is in you town, give it a shot.
Rating: * * * ½ (3 ½ / 5)
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