THEATRE REVIEW: The performance of persecution
Summary
Gunjan Dixit's production 'Shh! Ijalas Jaari Chha...' blurs the line between rehearsal and reality as a mock trial evolves into a real court of judgment in a theatrical setting.
Key Points
- Gunjan Dixit's production adapts Vijay Tendulkar's play to explore the blurred lines between performance and real judgment.
- The mock trial staged by a theatre troupe gradually becomes a real and hurtful courtroom drama directed at the character Devyani.
- The production highlights how ordinary people participate in cruelty by following 'rules' rather than acting as villains.
- The ending emphasizes the lingering impact of judgment, extending from the stage to the audience, questioning societal participation in persecution.
