An English play 'Pieces' showcasing a woman's journey was beautifully staged at Bharat Bhavan. The play was performed here on Friday, marking the conclusion of Rang Utsav. Directed by Anubha Fatehpuriya, the play was a solo performance also performed by Anubha Fatehpuriya. The play is a production of Rikh and Padatik Theatre. The play brings in the life of women in various phases. The play is a non linear presentation that showcases different perspectives and approach of women and others towards women. It weaves the lives of various women on all staged of her life, young and old, showcases her relationships and struggles of life.
The play begins with an actress waiting for the show to begin. She is conversing with a visitor. As the play continues, she essays different roles which present vignettes from the lives of various women, young and old, focusing on intimate aspects of their relationships and innermost feelings.
These episodes are based on and adapted from the writings of various playwrights and authors of the Western world from the 17th to the early 20th century. These include the following writers: Ferenc Molnar, Anton Chekov, Laura M. Williams, William Congreve, Guy De Maupassant, Hermann Sudermann, Arthur Schnitzler, Susan Glaspell, Eugene Briex, August Strindberg and Virginia Woolf.
The play was beautifully performed keeping the seriousness of the concept intact.
