Mezok

INR 499
Theatre
Few seats left

Curated by
Mahesh Dattani

Kala Academy
The Foundry

21st December
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM, 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Mezok is a collection of interwoven stories shaped into a physical narrative that contemplates desire, a snow-covered mountain, and the intricate systems we inhabit. At the center of the piece is a table with a shelf, and the enigmatic figure of Pavitra Kumar.

The table functions as more than a set — it becomes a vessel for exploring the spaces held together by wood, while Pavitra navigates the liminal realms between dreams and reality, language and lullabies, longing and separation along with the bureaucratic red tape that binds it all — an endless labyrinth of forms, identity cards, permits, licenses, addresses, passport numbers, account numbers, block numbers, room numbers, window numbers, token numbers.

The piece does not look to convey the specific details of these stories so much as to use them as provocations evoking a sense of the world that we find ourselves in — a maze of systems, processes numbers as we manoeuvre our way through it carrying our dreams and desires with us like a snow-covered mountain within.

Disclaimer: Kindly arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of performances. Latecomers may be denied entry once the programme has begun. Kindly note that while the ticket guarantees entry, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and is not reserved.

Duration: 90 mins
Note: The end time is approximate and may vary slightly.

Language: English, Hindi, Kannada, Ladakhi

Age Limit: 15+

Cast and Credits:

Devised and performed by - Ambika Kamal, Jai Prakash Kumar, Naveen Kumar, J Pranshu Shrimali, Pranjal Vaid, Tsering Lhamo

Pallavi Patel - Costume Design

Jose Koshy - Light Design

Ram Saipure - Light Operation

Kaizad Gherda - Sound Design

Suraj Tomar - Sound Operation

Siddharth Sirohi, Baro Design - Table Design

Arjuna Shankar - Poster Design

Himanshu Borkar and Anoop Gupta - Production Manager

Jyoti Dogra - Writing and Direction

Produced by - G5A (In Residence programme) and Jyoti Dogra

Nirdigantha - Rehearsal Residency Courtesy

Supported by - Meena Gonsalves

We would like to thank Prakash Raj, Akhil Wable, Shed 9, Anuradha Parikh, Ishan Benegal, Shubham Gohil, Reshma Nair, Puneet Nanda, Anya Ghai, Anoop Gupta, Marie-Hélène Zérah, Anuj Chopra, Dhruv Malick, Seema Bhatia and Rehaan Engineer.

A very special thank you to Sachin Kamani, Executive Producer and dear friend without whose love and support, MEZOK would not have been possible.