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A play premiering this weekend introduces you to the world of five contemporary 'chudails' and the arrival of a human with an agenda
The cast includes Neha Singh, Reshma Shetty, Saurabh Nayyar, Rachel Du00c3u00a2u00c2u0080u00c2u0099Souza, Shruti Vyas, Puja Sarup and Dheer Hira
The cast includes Neha Singh, Reshma Shetty, Saurabh Nayyar, Rachel D’Souza, Shruti Vyas, Puja Sarup and Dheer Hira
The collaboration with Swarup stems from the fact that she and Sarup go way back, and creative exchange has always taken place between the ensemble and Swarup, who co-founded Sitara Studio, a performing arts space in Lower Parel.
The twist in the plot, Khalid explains, comes from the development that the government wants to curb chudail activity in the town which has been on the increase and to that end, it launches a mandatory chudail-identification programme that the residents of the city are supposed to train in. And when this plan disrupts their evening of celebration, it turns friends into suspects and victims into predators.
"By not picking the realm of everyday women, the play allows us to access the world of the absurd," says Khalid. "But through that, we explore themes like how mobs are formed and instigated — in real life and social media. And how patriarchy invariably pits women against one another."
Sheena Khalid
On: August 16, 17, 18 (multiple shows)
At: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu.
Call: 26149546
Log on to: bookmyshow.com
Entry: Rs 500
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