HYDERABAD: Fifteen children from a small basti in Gachibowli, beneficiaries of Youngistaan Foundation ongoing educational program - Bright Spark, with limited access to any kind of creative opportunities participated in a two month workshop that culminated in a unique showcase.
The young artists, aged seven to 14 brought to the stage their infectious excitement in a performance adapted from Harishchandra’s 19th-century ‘prahasana’ Andher Nagari Chaupat Raja.
It is the tale of a myopic monarch who rules by whimsy. What happens when the witless, intoxicated ruler falters and stumbles along the path of justice and promises a ‘fair trial’?
Mayhem ensues. Directed by Sutradhar’s Vinay Varma, the play was a satire on narcissistic political leadership and an ignorant citizenry and speaks to our times loud and clear.
Youngistaan Foundation is a city-based registered NGO which works in the areas of education, gender awareness and tending to the homeless.