The Rang Trivedni Theatre Festival had a grand closure with two plays on Wednesday. Two Hindi plays Shahagya and Joote Ka Jod, Gobhi Ka Tod’were staged at Shaheed Bhavan. The programme commenced with a soliloquy Shahagya scripted, directed and acted by Om Dwivedi. The play is based on the works of three great satirists of country including Sharad Joshi, Harishankar Persai and Gyan Chaturvedi, which highlights corruption and loopholes in system of our country. It also talks about black money in Swiss bank and how Government misguides us from main and real issues. This play begins with story Kavi, Afsar and Chidiya by Sharad Joshi, Mai Narak Se Bol Raha Hun and Aur Ve Deshi Khate.
“It is an experimental play, which is being staged for the time. I have played many characters, but to play solo act is very challenging for me and I love challenges,” said Dwivedi. Another Jute Ka Jod, Gobhi Ka Tod, is based on the short story of well-known writer Mridula Garg, which talks about the philosophy of life. Directed by Vishal Acharya, the play features Santosh Pannikar as lala, Vishal Acharya as Mochi.
The play is the saga of great friendship of Mochi and lala. The play showcases how they overcome all the hurdles that come in the way of their friendship. “It is the first show of this play, which is based on Garg’s story and interestingly, it is staged for the first time across country. It’s a realistic play based on the human relationship and also sends out the message that work is worship,” said Vishal Acharya, director of play. The five-day theatre festival was like an extravagant for the theatre buffs of the city where they enjoyed watching the plays of different genres and content. It was a mesmerising event for the art lovers of the city.