Hamara Shakespeare..:

Five centuries after his demise, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) continues to symbolize the fullest exploration of theatre to represent the gamut of human experience and capture its heights and depths. No playwright in history has been rendered into other languages as often, or been appreciated by an audience as widespread, as Shakespeare has been, particularly in the twentieth century.   

Prakriti Foundation’s commitment to theatre brought inevitably to Shakespeare’s work, except that we were interested in exploring the Indian twist – how have Indian individuals and groups, actors and directors chosen to interpret Shakespeare? The result of this thought process is Hamara Shakespeare, a festival of 3 plays derived from Shakespeare, performed every February in Chennai.

Day I: Friday, 3 February 2012

4 Seasons of Shakespeare by Vayu Naidu Theatre Comany

Directed by: Dr.Vayu Naidu, UK.
Kalakshetra Foundation at 2 PM (Special show for School and College Children) and 7 PM.

Students who are desirous of participating in the first day's event, may report to any of the following Professors: (KG Sir,  David Sir, Rufus Sir, or Abitha ma'm) 

Day II: Saturday, 4 February 2012

Alfonsina by Indianostrum Theatre

Directed by: Koumarane Valavane, Pondicherry
Kalakshetra Foundation at 7 PM.

Day III: 5 February 2012

The Secret Love Life of Ophelia by Theatre Nisha

Directed by: V. Balakrishnan, Chennai
Kalakshetra Foundation at 7 PM.

For details contact Prakriti Foundation on 45904707.