Hindi play “Aadhe Adhoore” was staged at Ravindra Bhavan on Wednesday, marking the third day of Bhopsl National theatre festival.
A play that took the spectators to an expedition inside a woman’s heart and a man’s mind was directed by Rajesh Bhadauria.
Notably, Aadhe Adhure is one of the well known Hindi dramas written by Mohan Rakesh. It is the classic play that was written approx. 40 years ago, but still appears as the freshly prepared script.
The story unfolds on a meticulously designed set reflecting the sixties decor, a house in a state of mess and decay and where the problems are as elusive to comprehend as the solutions.
All the characters together made an unstable family that was presented before the audiences in an impactful manner. As Savitri the female protagonist look out for better options for herself after leading a life with an unemployed husband, her children also show different shades of their characters to the spectators.
Savitri's diatribe against her husband, and what went wrong with Binny's marital relationship. The members of this family are in a state of perpetual emotional turmoil, and for the entire duration of the play, one crisis moves the plot to the next one. There is something in the air of this house that is wrong.
The stage setting and the light design also supported the mesmerising performance. The theatre buffs of the city appreciated the performances by the actors and the performance was very well received. Intense and serious scenes were too scripted well.
The intense story of the play was kept intact. The story still has contemporary connection with the society and it was played well on the stage.