Lalit Gupta
JAMMU, Feb 7: Shakespeare’s famous play ‘The Midnight Summer Dream’, freed from its western settings was presented as a successful adaptation embedded in the colors of Rajasthan, at the Abhinav Theatre here today.
Staged by Ujagar Dramatic Association, Jaipur, the play in Hindi/Rahjasthani, titled as ‘Kulsoom Sapno’, has been adapted by Ipshitaa Chakraborty Singh and directed by Ajeet Singh Palawat.
The play’s original plot has been retained and revolves around events such as lovers flee to the wilderness, placing of love juice in the eyes of lovers, lovers change their objects of attraction, Puck/Payare heads turned as ass head, fairy queen under love-juice spell falls for ass head, all spells are broken, lovers return to the court, the nakals play on occasion of royal wedding.
But play’s design and composition structured with vibrant colours of Rajasthani folk music, dance and creative weaving of Rajasthani folk theater form of nakal, bestowed the native earthiness to today’s production. The nakals with their improvisatory style of mimicry stole the hearts of the audience who enjoyed the slapstick style and reference to topical, local and familiar tales and legends.
Ingenious use of actors as life size puppets, the actor’s facility with singing, dance, their groupings, effortless entries and exits, supported with lilting background as well as live music and singing, designed by Raghubir Yadav, rendered the production wholesome an entertainment form the spectators.
Next play of the ongoing international festival organized Nutan Prayas Manch, to be staged on Sunday, 9th Feb, 2020, will be Bhanwarya Kallet by Kalander Theatre group from Rajasthan, under the direction of Sikander Khan.
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