"Park" A Comedy in English

Carnatic vocal recital by Srimatha

Written and Directed by Manav Kaul Just Theatre presents "Park"- a comedy in English. Written originally in Hindi, and directed by Manav Kaul, Park has performed to critical and mass acclaim in Mumbai at Prithvi Theatre.
The English version (translated by Deepa Gehlot) will premier at Kyra Theatre on the 21st July 8 PM and will perform at ONE SHOW ONLY. Kyra is an intimate theatre on 100 feet Road Indiranagar with limited seating. The show can seat a maximum of 200 people.
Synopsis: 
A Park.
Just about anywhere.
Three benches.
And, three men.
A squabble for the choicest of seats.
Each man's claim is the most fundamental.
And as always, there's never enough room for everyone.
On the face of it Park is a comedy about three men in a park fighting for their individual space.  The playful banter turns into a serious squabble and questions of 'space, territory and ownership" become fraught with tension as individual quests display traces of larger and more serious conflicts.  Marking territory is often considered an animal trait. And yet, man is the only animal that has created conflicts over territory!
About the Writer and Director:  Manav Kaul is one of the most important emerging voices in Indian Theatre, writing in Hindi. Manav rose to national repute with his first play Shakkar ke paanch daane which has been performed across the country. Aranya, his theatre group in Mumbai has been instrumental in producing all his plays.  He subsequently wrote Peele scooter wala, and Bali aur shambu, Ilhaam, Park and Aisa Kehte Hain, all of which he has directed. All his plays have been performed extensively at Theatre Festivals across the country on invitation. Park premiered in 2009 and has won great critical acclaim since it's debut.  Manav is currently in Bangalore on a work assignment. His Hakki Harutide Nodidira in Kannada  premiers on the 17th July at Ranga Shankara, Park premiers on the 21st July at Kyra Theatre and Antaheen in Hindi premiers at Ranga Shankara on the 24th July.
Credits:
Park- a  comedy in English
Written and Directed by Manav Kaul
Duration:  1 hour 10 minutes. NO interval
Cast: Sachin Gurjale, Vinod Ravindran, Ravindra Vijay
Lighting Design: Sujay Saple
Lights: Anil Ramachandra
Sound: Bharavi
Venue: Kyra Theatre, Indiranagar
Time: 8 PM
Date: Tuesday, 21st July 2009

About the performers: 
SachinGurjale  is an actor and a theatre facilitator who has  been working with Rafiki for more than a decade and has done acclaimed plays like Sizwe Bansi is Dead, Woza Albert and Island. He has also worked with other directors like Anamika Haksar and Ajay Krishnan.
Vinod Ravindran is an actor and director who has with directors like Atul Kumar, Ajay Krishnan, Abhishek Mazumdar, Ram Ganesh Kamatham and B. Jayashree. He has also taught theatre at The Bangalore International School and directed theatre  productions for children. Besides working in theatre Vinod has just completed work in a film. Tina Ki Chabi to be released in August.
 Ravindra Vijay is a qualified doctor by profession though theatre remains his passion. He has worked extensively with various theatre groups in Bangalore as a freelance actor. His most recent play was the highly acclaimed children's play -The Ungrateful Man produced by Bangalore Little Theatre.
 The performance of Park is supported by Essential Metal. The boutique furniture store.
 For more information: Call Archana Mittal on 080-43419999/9632203333
Online booking :  www.indianstage.in or www.bookmyshow.com