The senior theatre artists of the city are all set to woo the theatre buffs, will be seen presenting a mythological drama on stage. The rehearsals of the play Bhugol Raja Ka, Khagol Raja Ka are being carried out at Gandhi Bhavan auditorium.
The play will feature almost all the senior artists of the city together on stage. Notably, it is a mythological play wherein a story of Hirnay Kashyap and Prahlad will be presented.
Prem Gupta, founder of Children’s Theatre Academy and playwright of the city informed that after a successful show with children, the academy is preparing a new drama. “This drama is all about the story of Prahlad. To prepare this play we have organized a workshop wherein the senior artists are preparing this drama.” The play is written by Devendra Deepak.
Gupta informed that the interesting part of the play is that it will be presented in the contemporary style. During the workshop, the artists are practicing to strengthen their concentration through sensory exercises.
As it will be a contemporary drama, the artists are also practicing how to use the props and properties, speech therapy, improvisation of stories, body movements, facial expression with dialogue, footwork on music along with other experimental exercises along with Prem Gupta.
The dress rehearsals of the play are being carried out these days. The heavy dialogues and the accurate backdrop are the major highlights of the play.
As the play will showcase the differences of values and thinking between Prahlad and Harnya Kashyap, their differences, their personalities, the dialogues are written accordingly. The costumes and the backdrop of the play are also designed in the similar manner.