Greetings from InKo Centre,
Chennai! InKo Centre and Seoul Factory in
association with Arts Council Korea are delighted to present
Hamlet_Avataar: a unique Indo-Korean theatre production at The Hindu
Theatre Fest in Chennai on Friday, 21 August 2015 at Sir Mutha Venkatasubba
Rao Concert Hall, Chetpet, Chennai.
About the play
Hamlet_Avataar was developed by The Seoul Factory and InKo
Centre, India, with support from Arts Council Korea. Developed through a
residency and rehearsal period in Korea and India, the production, which is a
dramatic re-telling of the original, is visually strong; tightly-knit, includes
live music on stage, skilled actors and simple but sophisticated lighting and
costumes. Astad Deboo, as the ghost of Hamlet’s father and Parvathy Baul, as the
soul of Ophelia, are powerfully but delicately woven into the fabric of the
production. During the course of this production, both the audience and actors
grapple with what seems like conflicting binaries - namely good and evil,
masculinity and femininity, day and night, ourselves and our avataars, in the
real world and in the imaginary world. By confronting, questioning and engaging
with the inevitability of opposites, the production examines the critical role
of theatre to provide a balm to the soul to brave existential angst and find a
positive meaning in the here and now.
Following the world premiere in Seoul in
2014, the production premieres in India, in Chennai and travels on to Mumbai and
Bangalore.
We would be delighted if students and
faculty from your department/college are encouraged to watch this unique
performance. We assure you that this visually exciting production will enthrall
your students! We have negotiated a special discount of Rs 100/- per ticket for
students and faculty from your college.
Please do contact my colleague Gomathi
at 044 2436 1224 or gomathi@inkocentre.org at
the earliest, if you would like us to arrange for bulk bookings for your
college.
Thanking you
