In February I had attended Tea with Tagore, staged by Rasik Arts – a remarkable show that fused different media with theater.
Last week, I attended a staged reading of Charandas Chor organised by the same institution.
Rasik Arts is a decade-old institution that is promoting South Asian theatre in Toronto.
Sally Jones abridged Anjum Katyal's English translation of Habib Tanvir's original Hindi play, and directed it. The play is a masterpiece, but to successfully retain its dark satire in English is an extraordinary feat.
The sheer originality of the idea and the easy confidence with which the entire cast carried off the performance was deeply satisfying.
As this was a staged reading, there was an air of informality to the evening, with some members of the audience roped in to read bit parts.
It worked – everyone had a great time.
Images: Sally Jones: http://www.torontoartsfoundation.org/TAF-Awards/2009-Sally-Jones
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