Maya Sundarakrishnan Instagram – “Kindhan Charithiram” performed its 56th show at the Under the Sal Tree festival. This festival holds a special place in our hearts, as our friends from Badungduppa, Assam—artists, directors, writers, visionaries, and villagers—have been organizing it for years, even after the passing of the revolutionary director Shuklacharya Rabha.
The stage at Badungduppa is more than just a place to perform. It carries the energy of the artists and legends who once performed on the same clay stage, with bamboo side wings, a bamboo gallery, and a bamboo green room. During the festival, people from many parts of India travel to this small village. I always notice how close to 100–200 cars enter the village precisely at 10:10 for the 10:30 show in the morning. It’s a joy to watch people walking toward the stage built under the Sal tree.
This space brings the community together to connect, laugh, celebrate their love of theatre, exchange ideas, and keep theatre culture alive and thriving.
This time, we performed for a crowd of around 2,000 people, and the energy was truly amazing. We’re already looking forward to returning! | Posted on 19/Dec/2024 18:02:47
