Muktidham@Mumbai | February 04 & 05, 2017 | Prithvi Theatre

Muktidham
Duration: 135 mins | Language: Hindi
Written & Directed by
Abhishek Majumdar
An Indian Ensemble Presentation
at
Prithvi Theatre
20, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Mumbai – 400 049 | Contact: (022) 2614 9546
Saturday, February 04, 2017 | 05:00 PM & 09:00 PM
Sunday, February 05, 2017 | 04:00 PM & 08:00 PM

We are happy that Muktidham, an exciting new play by playwright and director Abhishek Majumdar, will open in Mumbai at Prithvi Theatre on February 04 & 05, 2017!

The play is based on the history of conflict between Buddhism and Hinduism in the 8th century, when the Buddhist Pala kings were ruling the East and large parts of northern India, and Buddhism was at its peak. Set in a Matha in the fictional town of Beerpur, the story revolves around this Hindu temple town which is surrounded by Buddhists. With the head of the Matha, 'Nath Nand' set to retire soon to the Muktidham to die and achieve salvation, the stage is set for an exploration of the complex relationships between religion, power, politics, caste and patriarchy.

Cast: Ajeet Singh Palawat, Ashwini Kumar Chakre, Ipshita Chakraborty, Irawati Karnik, Kumud Mishra, M D Pallavi, Neel Sengupta, Pratyush Singh, Sandeep Shikhar and Shubhrajyoti Barat
Scenography: Mohit Takalkar
Lighting Design: Anmol Vellani
Music: M D Pallavi and Abhijeet Tambe
Movement Director: Anannya Tripathyi

Abhishek Majumdar is a playwright, teacher, actor and the Artistic Director of the theatre group Indian Ensemble in Bangalore. He is a graduate from LISPA (London International School of Performing Arts) and has trained at Yatrik, Mahesh Dattani’s Studio and the Adishakti Theatre Lab. He is a member of the Young Vic Director’s Network, London and the Lincoln Center Director’s Lab 2011, New York. He received the first Shankar Nag Rangakarmi Award given by Ranga Shankara, Bangalore for his contribution to theatre. His notable plays include An arrangement of shoes, The Djinns of Idgah, Afterlife of Birds, Rizwan, Kaumudi and Dweepa to name a few.

This production received support from India Foundation for the Arts, under its Arts Practice programme.

This performance is suitable for ages 14 and above.

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