Pāthēyam | A Gripping Performance
Today | St. Thomas’s Hall
Kudos to Ms. Lindsay and her team on their stellar performance today, at St. Thomas’s Hall Indoor Theatre, under the banner, Ottappaathrathhile Njandukal, for their directorial venture titled, Pāthēyam.
The performance is a stage adaptation of the legendary Parayi Petta Panthirukulam, drawn from Kottarathil Shankunni’s monumental compilation of folklore, Aithihyamala.
It is indeed quite heartwarming to see such engaging folk narratives transitioning alive onto the stage space!
The Parayi Petta Panthirukulam is a story that fundamentally challenges social hierarchies and speaks to a deep, underlying unity.
Each of the actors did their parts with such ease and excellence. Be it the songs, the proverbial breaking of the fourth wall, or the music, the actors did their parts with such felicity!
A special word of appreciation on the highly evocative nature of the flyer! Set against the beautiful hills and a river, the flyer focalises on the pothichoru - the traditional meal packed in a banana leaf, resting on the ground, with a trail of ants marching toward it. Woww!
The image in the flyer bespeaks to the title as well - Pāthēyam, which translates to “provisions for a journey.”
It was a memorable play, and thanks a lot to Mr. Rennie and Ms. Ranjitha for coordinating the excellent videography, thus making it a memory that’s got to be cherished for long!!!
A special note of appreciation goes to the vibrant Convenor, Dr. David Wesley, and the talented members of Ottappaathrathhile Njandukal for bringing this slice of the Aithihyamala from the page to the stage in such a grand manner!
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