Collaboration
The Endless Mind [Dancer]
The Endless Mind is an abstract dance and musical exploration of Annamacharya’s 15th century metaphysical poem ‘kadal udipi neeradaga…’ (You say you want to bathe when the waves subside/Is there an end to the endless mind?). Choreographed by Aranyani, this 50-minute work depicts the narrative of the poetry through the abstraction and deconstruction within Bharatanatyam. This production premiered at the G5A Warehouse, Mumbai in April 2023. The music has been composed by ‘Fragment of Light’, which is a duo that explores musical compositions and ambient landscapes. Fragment of Light consists of Ganesh Krishnaswamy (Bevar Sea, Kryptos, Megadrone) and Leslie Charles (Thermal And A Quarter, Megadrone, and a renowned producer).
Skewed [Actor]
Skewed… is Fourth Wall Theatre’s maiden production written and directed by Mahesh SP, and co-written by Vilok V Kowsik, Arvindh S Kumar and Gayathri Narayan. The play is set in today’s time. Divya, the protagonist, finds her husband, Kiran, mysteriously dead in their residence. The case escalates as Kiran was a police inspector. Upon attempting to unravel the mystery, characters of everyone around Kiran are questioned by CB-CID officers, Pallavi and Amar. Meanwhile, Divya has been receiving letters from an anonymous sender. As the play progresses, we learn who Kiran is, who Divya is, and how his relationships are with the people around him. A realistic story that reflects and questions society.
The Greatest Show On Earth [Choreographer]
The Greatest Show On Earth is a powerful theatrical portrayal inspired by the real-life experiences of underprivileged children in Pune. Curated by Teach For India, the play uses the vivid metaphor of a circus to unmask the complexities, harsh truths, and hidden struggles within the Indian education system. It premiered in September 2019 at the iconic Royal Opera House in Mumbai.
Absurd Journey [Dancer]
The performance explores the theme of absurdity and humanity. It explores the absurd universe we live in and begs the question: how can we make peace with the absurdity of the environment?
The choreography revolves around making apparent the chaotic, absurd nature of humans and the world they have built for themselves. The work is an embodiment of randomness that is human life and the world. Choreography and facilitation: Lucile Belliveau (France) Music composition: Floriane Dardard (France) and Ashok Kumar (Bangalore)
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- Erik Wahl
