Rangmach ‘s next : Rib tickling Gujarati play
RANGMANCH- a popular organization amongst the Indiancommunity of Auckland which has built a strong reputation of offering quality Gujarati & Hindi dramas since the past 7 years, presents - 'Ye Jo HaiZindagi-an invisible love”, a critically acclaimed play directed by Shailesh Prajapati.
Originally written by Gujarati Indian playwright Saumya Joshi, 'Ye Jo Hai Zindagi-an invisible love”, is about a family where the father and son fail to communicate. The father is on the verge of retirement and the son is looking for a bright career. The director aptly shows the upper class aspiration and differences between both. The cast includes Rupal Solanki, Chirag Solanki and Shailesh Prajapati.
Director Shailesh Prajapati says audiences will be able to relate to the themes and characters and those who complain that theater is a dying art would have been surprised at just how many people turned up for this play when it was performed in India by Saumya Joshi and his team with the humorous and at times emotional conflict between the three characters - the father, son and mother from the Ganatra Family, the crowd was glued to their seats.There’s a scene in the play where the character, BhanuGanatra (Rupal Solanki) says, “Kaan na jalsaa ankhon thi naa karaaye!” which, when roughly translated, means, “One cannot enjoy the pleasures of the ear through the eyes”. This line is quite befitting to describe this remarkable Gujarati play written by Saumya Joshi, for one needs to watch and actually ‘hear’ these characters and their story, rather than ‘read’ about them.Some say body language, and not verbal language is what connects people. And the marvelous actors of Rangmanch will prove this saying right through their actions in the play “Ye Jo Hai Zindagi,” that despite not knowing a word of Gujarati, one will not misses the essence of the play.
Calling ‘Ye Jo HaiZindagi’ a ‘comedy’ one could say along with this awe-inspiring, goose bump-inducing, rib-tickling play would be: Factual Fiction.
Like any average Gujarati play Ye Jo HaiZindagi would be termed, as a light comedy- if one likes that tag- but at the same time one will not miss the finer nuances. Ye Jo HaiZindagi might as well be the high point in the present Gujarati theatre scenario. If the play succeeds, it will prove that Gujarati audiences indeed crave good theatre, and that an excuse for only banal comedies being successful on the commercial stage is just a myth.
The producers say they have tremendous support from sponsors i.e. ASB Community Trust, Creative community – Auckland Council, Bank of Baroda, New Zealand ltd., Mt. Roskill Accountants, Indigo Finance Services Ltd., Raj Motors Ltd., Apex Air and Valley Fruits and Vegetables, Sandringham, where media partners are Hum FM 106.2, Weekender and Indonz Film Company Ltd.
'Ye Jo HaiZindagi-an invisible love” is at The Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, on 18th, 19th and 20th of July 2014 at 7pm and on Friday & Saturday where on Sunday at 4pm.
Tickets for only $25, and available in person at “VALLEY FRUITS AND VEGES” 576, SANDRINGHAM ROAD.PH :- 09 846 5050. And also for Group booking and more info you can contact :- Shailesh Prajapati on 0210310232, Chirag Solanki on (09) 2154966 &Vinay Mehta on (09) 2153041
RANGMANCH- a popular organization amongst the Indiancommunity of Auckland which has built a strong reputation of offering quality Gujarati & Hindi dramas since the past 7 years, presents - 'Ye Jo HaiZindagi-an invisible love”, a critically acclaimed play directed by Shailesh Prajapati. Originally...
RANGMANCH- a popular organization amongst the Indiancommunity of Auckland which has built a strong reputation of offering quality Gujarati & Hindi dramas since the past 7 years, presents - 'Ye Jo HaiZindagi-an invisible love”, a critically acclaimed play directed by Shailesh Prajapati.
Originally written by Gujarati Indian playwright Saumya Joshi, 'Ye Jo Hai Zindagi-an invisible love”, is about a family where the father and son fail to communicate. The father is on the verge of retirement and the son is looking for a bright career. The director aptly shows the upper class aspiration and differences between both. The cast includes Rupal Solanki, Chirag Solanki and Shailesh Prajapati.
Director Shailesh Prajapati says audiences will be able to relate to the themes and characters and those who complain that theater is a dying art would have been surprised at just how many people turned up for this play when it was performed in India by Saumya Joshi and his team with the humorous and at times emotional conflict between the three characters - the father, son and mother from the Ganatra Family, the crowd was glued to their seats.There’s a scene in the play where the character, BhanuGanatra (Rupal Solanki) says, “Kaan na jalsaa ankhon thi naa karaaye!” which, when roughly translated, means, “One cannot enjoy the pleasures of the ear through the eyes”. This line is quite befitting to describe this remarkable Gujarati play written by Saumya Joshi, for one needs to watch and actually ‘hear’ these characters and their story, rather than ‘read’ about them.Some say body language, and not verbal language is what connects people. And the marvelous actors of Rangmanch will prove this saying right through their actions in the play “Ye Jo Hai Zindagi,” that despite not knowing a word of Gujarati, one will not misses the essence of the play.
Calling ‘Ye Jo HaiZindagi’ a ‘comedy’ one could say along with this awe-inspiring, goose bump-inducing, rib-tickling play would be: Factual Fiction.
Like any average Gujarati play Ye Jo HaiZindagi would be termed, as a light comedy- if one likes that tag- but at the same time one will not miss the finer nuances. Ye Jo HaiZindagi might as well be the high point in the present Gujarati theatre scenario. If the play succeeds, it will prove that Gujarati audiences indeed crave good theatre, and that an excuse for only banal comedies being successful on the commercial stage is just a myth.
The producers say they have tremendous support from sponsors i.e. ASB Community Trust, Creative community – Auckland Council, Bank of Baroda, New Zealand ltd., Mt. Roskill Accountants, Indigo Finance Services Ltd., Raj Motors Ltd., Apex Air and Valley Fruits and Vegetables, Sandringham, where media partners are Hum FM 106.2, Weekender and Indonz Film Company Ltd.
'Ye Jo HaiZindagi-an invisible love” is at The Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, on 18th, 19th and 20th of July 2014 at 7pm and on Friday & Saturday where on Sunday at 4pm.
Tickets for only $25, and available in person at “VALLEY FRUITS AND VEGES” 576, SANDRINGHAM ROAD.PH :- 09 846 5050. And also for Group booking and more info you can contact :- Shailesh Prajapati on 0210310232, Chirag Solanki on (09) 2154966 &Vinay Mehta on (09) 2153041
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