The two shows of Kanyadaan, Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar’s play, staged by Sahyadri Ranga Taranga in Shivamogga over the weekend, received a good response from the theatre lovers of the city.
Both the shows witnessed a packed auditorium. While the production of the play and the performances of the actors were well appreciated, many had questions about the depiction of characters and the relevance of the theme. The production said it was an experiment of intimate theatre, where the audience is seated close to the stage. The actors did not make use of sound system to reach out to audience.
Kanyadaan, written by Vijay Tendulkar in 1983, has been translated into Kannada by Dr. H.S. Nagabhushan, who also plays the lead role of Nath Devalikar. Journalist and theatre personality R.S. Halaswamy directed the play, which deals with caste differences, class hierarchy, and man-woman relationships.
