The play written by Abhishek Iyengar will probably be staged at Ranga Shankara, Bengaluru, on November 10
The play written by Abhishek Iyengar will probably be staged at Ranga Shankara, Bengaluru, on November 10
Playwright Abhishek Iyengar appears to have discovered his forte, which is, in his personal phrases, “contemporary middle-class stories.” He likes to discover the psyche and conflicts of the city center class in Bengaluru. The title of his upcoming Kannada play (which can be his eighth) – By2Coffee – reveals this.
‘By two coffee’ is a middle-class Bengaluru lingo, which suggests splitting a cup of espresso. Abhishek’s play for WeTransfer Theatre is a few mom and son’s dialog over a ‘by two coffee’.
The son, who lives within the United States, is within the midst of his annual go to to fulfill his mom in Bengaluru. The mom, continually fearful in regards to the son’s welfare, needs him to get married quickly. During an in a single day drive to a temple, their automobile breaks down in the course of nowhere. So, they each head to an area restaurant for espresso. The mom, as soon as once more, brings up the subject of marriage. The son, who considers himself trendy, rebukes her idea of relationships, beliefs, customs and traditions. This easy and satirical dialog, reflecting the generational hole, results in many unanswered questions.
Abhishek wrote By2Coffee in 2017. “I did not stage it because a few people I know told me it was a little ahead of its time,” he says. “Though it’s a light-hearted play, it talks about serious topics such as religion, racism, and inclusion. I feel the discussions on these topics now are better than five years ago. So, I felt this was the right time to stage the play.”
By2Coffee will premiere on November 10 at Ranga Shankara. Abhishek additionally plans to have one other present on November 27. “We are likely to have a show in Mysore this December,” he provides.
The solid consists of MS Vidya, Suraj Kiran, Pradeep Pradyumna, Madhura Vaidya, Vasudha Bhogaraju, and Naveen Prasad.
‘By2Coffee’ , a 65-minute play, will probably be staged at Ranga Shankara on November 10, 7.30pm. Tickets on the field workplace and on bookmyshow.com
Source: www.thehindu.com