Chimeras - Play

The play 'Chimeras' is an adaptation of three short stories by Shashi Deshpande, namely, 'What has been decided?', "The Last Enemy" and 'Hear me, Sanjaya', which reflect the characters of Draupadi, Duryodhana and Kunti respectively. "Chimeras is an attempt to bring to stage the strong human aspects of these characters, striping them of the myth surrounding them, with such nuances of their existence that it makes one connect and 'understand' them as people," says actor Surabhi Herur, who dons the role of Draupadi in this play. The play is being produced by Version One Dot Oh! (VODO), an amateur theatre group based in Bangalore consisting of members from various backgrounds who share a common passion for theatre. Members of the group include IT professionals, Students, Media Professionals, TV artistes, Lawyers. It was started in 2003 by a bunch of college friends who did not want their college-theatre passion to die down. "The play 'What has been decided' is set just before the war breaks out, when Draupadi questions the intentions of 'avoiding' the war or going for it, while the play 'The Last Enemy' is set at the end of the war, when Duryodhana is left alone and wounded but not defeated. The play 'Hear me, Sanjaya' is set after the war, when Kunti recollects the events and the people who have shaped her life and the war," explains Surabhi, who has been into theatre for the last twelve years.
Date: 8, April @ Rangashankara For more details login to www.indianstage.in or call 9880036611 / 080-42064969