Synopsis:
Deep in the heart of rural India, Poonam, a middle-aged woman is raped by the village chief and his cohorts for standing up in protest of child marriage. Manikuntala and Srijika, who run an NGO on women’s rights, bring her to the city to tell her story. While they tackle the challenges of producing a TV show and sparking a larger debate, their own limitations and conflicts joust with their yearning to bring Poonam justice.
Playwright, Direction, Music, and Set Design: Debasis Majumdar
Casts:
Akashleena Sayed, Anirban Ghosh, Harpriya Kaur, Ishani Ganguly, Kallol Nandi, Kaushik Bardhan, Kaushik Datta, Mahuya Mandal, Prabir Bhattacharyya, Pranjal Karmakar, Rina Datta Chakravorty, Shubhagato Bhattacharjee, Sonali Datta, and Sushen Das.
Light: Ambarish Mitra
Sound: Sudipta Samanta
Video: Saugata Mandal
Stage Manager: Deepashree Nagathihalli Shivaramaiah
Production Manager: Banhi Nandi
Emcee: Richa Sarkar
Premiered:
Aabaha Art and Theater Festival 2024, on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at The Eagle Theatre @Sugar Hill, GA, USA
