Role reversal in Yakshagana
6 years, 2 months ago

Role reversal in Yakshagana

Deccan Chronicle  

Born out of experience, this experimental Kannada play has the roles of its characters reversed. Production manager Sridhar Prasad says, “She started the journey by just wanting to learn the dance drama form. She understood how it is looked at in terms of female representation.” The theme of the play, Sridhar says questions various aspects of the way the art form is practiced. Sharanya Ramprakash is quite excited to bring this ancient art form to the stage here, “This is a show, where I am a woman who plays a male character. Yakshagana is a dance drama form that for over 800 years never had women playing male roles, and to do this is quite a delight.” Prasad Cherkady plays the character of a star performer at the Yakshagana troupe.

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