wada trilogy
Production #7, A Trilogy - One story, three plays
Written By: Mahesh Elkunchwar (Marathi Original)
Chirebandi Wade (ಚಿರೇಬಂದಿ ವಾಡೆ)
Chirebandi Wade is the first part of the famous Marathi Wada trilogy written by Mahesh Elkunchwar. Chirebandi Wade captures the gradual decline of the joint family structure in India and of the social changes in the world beyond. It’s a social play that brings into focus on the clash between the traditional and the commercial or consumer culture in modern Indian society. The play is centered around a joint family in a village in Vidarbha. With the head of the household passing away, the story tests the very essence of the family values. This story is skillfully written by the playwright more than three decades ago but remains relevant even today.
Translated by: Maruthi Shanabhaga
Directed by: Sharmila Vidyadhara
Cast
Shobha Handigol
Poornima Ramaprasad
Sharmila Vidyadhara
Bharati Shirashyad
Niveditha N Kashyap
Lakshmi Bharadwaj
Sateesh Jamakhandi
Abhiram Shivaswamy
Sandeep Belliappa
Naveen Revanna
Showtimes
Saturday, Feb 9th, 2019
Sunday, Feb 10th, 2019
Location
Mission City Center for Performing Arts
3250 Monroe St, Santa Clara, CA
koLa (ಕೊಳ)
Kola is the second part in the Wada trilogy, set in rural Vidharbha. The play takes you 10 years forward to where Chirebandi Wade ended. The next generation children are the heads of the household now. It talks about relationships, aspirations, joys, sorrows, anger, insecurity and many other human emotions which an individual from any place can easily relate to. The play constantly reminds the audience of the randomness of life and the inevitable, and random, tragedies that await you.
Translated by: Nandini KR & Prashanth Hiremath
Directed by: Ashoka Upadhya
Cast
Lakshmi Raghu
Shanthala Raveendra
Sandhya Krishnamurthy
Suman Rangaswamy
Sneha Prasad
Rajatha Bharathesha Maiya
Vishwanand Pattanashetty
Suresha Bhat
Varun Bidadi Vynatheyan
Bharath Sripad
Prathyaya Bhandarkar
Showtimes
Saturday, Feb 9th, 2019
Sunday, Feb 10th, 2019
Location
Mission City Center for Performing Arts
3250 Monroe St, Santa Clara, CA
Yuganta (ಯುಗಾಂತ)
Yuganta culminates the Wada family story with closure to some questions under the shadow of elders and their ways of life. It begins a new face of life with internal and external struggles and bravery in the face of despair.
Translated by: Nandini KR & Prashanth Hiremath
Directed by: Suresha Bhat
Cast
Prakruthi Kashyap
Ragha Muddaiah
Chetan Honnavile
Naveen Revanna
Showtimes
February 23, 2019
Location
Prospect High School Theatre
18900 Prospect Rd, Saratoga, CA
Crew
Lighting : Vikram Holla, Shrisha Yelluru
Graphics: Srivatsa Duglapura
Stage: Girish Mahantha, Anand Ramamurthy, Prema Anand, Harsha Sastry, Samarth Bhushan, Chaitra Suhas
Photo gallery
Chirebandi Wade (ಚಿರೇಬಂದಿ ವಾಡೆ)
koLa (ಕೊಳ)
Yuganta (ಯುಗಾಂತ)
