The famous murder mystery by Agatha Christie ‘Appointment With Death’ was staged at Bharat Bhawan on Sunday. The play was staged marking the third day of ‘Aadranjali’ organised in the memory of renowned playwright BV Karanth.
Directed and conceptualised by Sohaila Khan, Appointment with death was beautifully presented by the artists of SRC theatre troupe, New Delhi.
The plot of the story is engaging and revolves around an American old lady Mrs Boynton, who is travelling with her family to Jerusalem. Her three children and a daughter-in-law who are with her are totally under the command of the matriarch.
The story gathers pace with a motley crowd of other travelers who enter the scene ranging from a young woman doctor and a psychiatrist.
But amidst all the hustle bustle of these travelers something unthinkable happens. The story takes a morbid turn with the death of one of the travellers. The suspense reaches its crescendo as the tragedy could have been a murder and every traveler is found with a motive to execute this ghastly act.
The audience is gripped into panic, anxiety and suspense in quick successions and that's the mastery of the narrative and its flawless execution on stage.
The highlight of the production is the set designed by the director capturing the picturesqueness of the backdrop for the action.
The director intelligently presented all the aspects of the novel which glued the audiendce to their seats. It was a mesmerising treat for the theatre buffs of the city.