Stage is set!

Street plays or theatre have evolved as an art form to highlight the trials and tribulations of the common man's life, and can even be called "theatre by the people and theatre for the people". As part of this four-day-long event, 10 street play troupes from various parts of the country and one street music and magic troupe each will be holding 48 performances at four different locations in the city of Kochi. Babu Sankaran and troupe Announcing this, A. Chandradasan who is the festival director, says, “Like with the earlier editions, we have included subjects that are contemporary in today’s context.” The organisers state that it will be for the first time that such a wide variety of street performances are happening in the district. Cherppulassery Shamsudeen The other plays include Bavul by Jwala, Nettikkomban by Jananayana, Marthandande Swapnangal by Little Earth Theatre, Masala by Udaya Kodakkad, Mutthacchante Pramanam, a children's play by Ernakulam District Library Council; Chaplin by C for Cart; Varuttha Meen by Pace and Kariravanam by Janarangavedi. Kshema, the festival co-coordinator, adds, “We are trying to build a bridge between generations that speak different languages of art.” Starting from September 26 to 29, the performances will be held at the Public Library Compound, Ernakulum; Pallatthu Raman Ground, Fort Kochi; New Bus Stand, Aamachaadi Thevan Nagar, Poothotta, and V N Kesavapillai Memorial Library, Valayanchirangara, Perumbavoor, at 6 pm every day.