 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 12: Three-day series of 'Navrasas demonstration' followed by a scene work 'The Methods' concluded here today at Natrang Studio Theatre. It is pertinent to mention here that these performances were devised during an intensive acting workshop 'The Thinking Actor' which was diligently conducted by meritorious NSD alumni Bhasha Sumbli and Sunil Soni at Natrang Jammu and the repeat shows were featured on high public demand.
It was a visual treat to watch the presentations which carried distinctive mark of the innovative directors. Natrang has planned to offer a series of training opportunities to the youth and children by expert resource persons for their overall growth. The next workshop in the series would be conducted by Aarushi Thakur Rana, playwright and director from England from December 15. Prominent among those who were present on the occasion included Seema Anil Sehgal, Dr.Agni Shekhar, Suresh Kumar, Deepali Kanna, P.K.Bhat, Naveen Chopra, Anil Tickoo and Sumeet Sharma.
Today's show began with an intense nine emotion series called 'Navras Abhyas' which was demonstrated beautifully by a batch of nine actors. The second presentation 'The Methods' was based on a story of Anton Chekhov which bares the philosophy and manoeuvre of an expert bachelor seducer, Peter, who demonstrates his foolproof methods to influence the young wife of his close friend, Nikolaich, comparatively a simpleton. Peter showers adulations on latter's wife, Irena, in an attempt to secure her, who later gives in but retains her sobriety and unbending dignity. It is a series of scenes that, give us a strong sense of Chekhov's take on the human condition. The story exposes the ridiculous, tender, outlandish, ludicrous, innocent, and weird frailties of human beings. |
