Relief Camp

curator

  • Quasar Thakore Padamsee & Sankar Venkateswaran

Commissioned by Serendipity Arts Foundation for Serendipity Arts Festival 2024

While the world is fighting against global warming and ecological issues, the people of Manipur, a state in India's Northeast, have been struggling with a crisis since May 2023. Manipur is now a battlefield between two communities with people living in relief camps. As people endure such horrors and trauma, Kalakshetra Manipur explores what role theatre must assume at such a time.

The play shares testimonials, which have been collected and researched by the group, in an attempt to capture the nuances of homelessness in one's own state and country. Through a psychophysical theatre process, the performance looks to highlight the traumatic experiences of people living in relief camps. It is an experimental work developed through an improvisational process, aiming to heal the warring communities as well as reflect on the absurdity of violence.

Duration: 65 minutes


CREDITS:

Project by: 
Kalakshetra Manipur

Direction:
Heisnam Tomba Singh

Artists:
Guru Heisnam Sabitri
Ahanthem Upendro Mangang 
Gurumayum Koken Sharma 
Khumanthem Sunjukta Devi 
Pangambam Tyson Meitei 
Huidrom Holina Devi 
Kshetrimayum Priyobrata Singh 
Khumukcham Rahul 
Wahengbam Sonia Devi 
Lanchingba Laishram 
Chanchal Laishram 
Thangjam Priya Devi 
Soibam Moshan Meetei 
Oinam Sunita Devi 
Leipakleima Watham 
Mayanglambam Lamnganba 
Laishram Ibochouba Singh 


Kala Academy
20 Dec // 05:00 PM - 06:05 PM

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