Park - Play August 22, 2009

Park - Play. Written originally in Hindi & Directed by Manav Kaul (translated by Deepa Gahlot). Synopsis: A Park. Just about anywhere. Three benches. And, three men. A squabble for the choicest of seats. Each mans claim is the most fundamental. And as always, theres never enough room for everyone. On the face of it Park is a comedy about three men in a park fighting for their individual space. The playful banter turns into a serious squabble and questions of space, territory and ownership become fraught with tension as individual quests display traces of larger and more serious conflicts. Marking territory is often considered an animal trait. And yet, man is the only animal that has created conflicts over territory! A Park bench or a country, the fight, and the quest remains the same! About the Writer and Director: Manav Kaul is one of the most important voices in Indian Theatre, writing in Hindi. Manav rose to national repute with his first play Shakkar ke paanch daane which has been performed across the country. Aranya, his theatre group in Mumbai has been instrumental in producing all his plays. He subsequently wrote Peele scooter wala, and Bali aur shambu, Ilhaam, Park and Aisa Kehte Hain, all of which he has directed. All his plays have been performed extensively at Theatre Festivals across the country on invitation. Park premiered in 2009 and has won great critical acclaim since its debut. Manav is currently in Bangalore on a work assignment.

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