This play is definitely one of Bangalore’s favourites, what else could possibly explain it return yet again, for its almost 20th show in the city.
This play is definitely one of Bangalore’s favourites, what else could possibly explain it return yet again, for its almost 20th show in the city. Written by Sandeep Shikhar, who also stars in the play and directed by Abhishek Majumdar, more famously known for plays like Rizwan and more recently, Afterlife Of Birds — Treadmill is a play in Hindi that has always had many takers.
“The play is in its third avatar now, we’ve seen it evolve from a two-cast member play, into a four-cast member play and now we’re at a three-cast member play,” opens Ashwini Kumar
Chakre, who has been associated with the play since its very first staging. “While the play has evolved, it has stayed true to what it was always meant to be, all the while, challenging the actors to re-look at themselves and the characters they portray. It’s awesome to be reminded that so much more can be done with a character and that’s what keeps our interest levels at all all-time high, always,” adds Virginia Rodrigues, who’s also been associated with the play since its inception.
The play is synopsised as, “a journey of exploring personal memories of people in towns of India. Treadmill at first glance is a comedy in the simplest sense of the world. In its simple manner it looks at the various instances of our lives when we continuously run but without ever getting anywhere. The metaphor of the treadmill looms throughout the play, in its content and in its form, where images, instances, memories repeat but are interpreted afresh by everyone in their own way,” and has been recently chosen as an official selection at the first Festival of Contemporary Theatre in Paris in 2013.
“The play has always had a great response wherever we’ve taken it and I would definitely say that Sandeep Shikhar’s performance is definitely one to look out for. He’s hilarious and he reminds us constantly of why the play needed to be staged in Hindi. It was thought in Hindi and that is the only language that will do it justice,” Ashwini explains. “The play finds connections to any audience and language has not really been a barrier, so much so, recently we had someone tell us that they’ve watched the play six times already and love the fact that it is in such comprehensible Hindi,” adds Virginia.
A play that’s definitely worth watching, trust Bangalore’s love for the play and head to the shows over the weekend being staged at Ranga Shankara. “The play has a magical connection to Ranga Shankara and I might sound biased, but I really love coming back to this space for a performance. It really spoils us, and we realise that only when we go to other cities to perform,” concludes Virginia.
Be at Rangashankara, 36/2, 8th Cross, Phase 2, Next to Post Office, JP Nagar, 3.30pm and 7.30pm, on August 5, call 9886324733
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