Produced (from concept to choreography, from stage management to stage decor) and performed by the talented duo, Ms. Sahasra Sambamurthy and Ms. Srinidhi Raghavan, under the artistic direction of Smt. Usha Raghavan, Her Story is a wonderful presentation of five unsusual (not always popular) women from Indian mythology through the idiom of bharatanATyam. I found the concept to be refreshing, and well fleshed out. And all of this traditional fare is presented with a very smooth flow, with nary a glitch (the stage management I think is a testimonial both to the duo's professionalism as well as their 'Western' roots). Worth every penny of the ticket price, IMO; especially in support of cultural activities that originate and take shape in places outside of India.
I urge all members who are in the NYC area to make every effort to attend and encourage these young artists.
Her Story is the inaugural presentation for the 4-day 'festival' organized through Navatman.
Date: June 28, 2012
Venue: Cino Theatre at Theater for the New City ~ 1st Ave btw 9th and 10th St
Tickets: $25 presale (navatman.org), $30 at the door
New York Premiere of 'Her Story'
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mahavishnu
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Re: New York Premiere of 'Her Story'
Ravi, I have heard of the duo and only good things. I believe they staged "Her Story" in Canada a couple of years ago.
The concept is really interesting; a portrayal of Kaikeyi, Devaki, Kannagi and Andal. The last three in that list are truly under-sung heroines in Indian mythology/folklore/history. In fact, one could even add Sita to this list.
The theme reminds me of the plays of RS Manohar, who always presented people of dubious standing in Indian mythology in a positive light (Duryodhanan, Soorapadman, Ottakoothar etc). All of them had to live under the shadow of the presumably more righteous, but the moral lines are always blurry.
And the lower east side makes for a perfect backdrop for all this choreography
I wish the program all success.
The concept is really interesting; a portrayal of Kaikeyi, Devaki, Kannagi and Andal. The last three in that list are truly under-sung heroines in Indian mythology/folklore/history. In fact, one could even add Sita to this list.
The theme reminds me of the plays of RS Manohar, who always presented people of dubious standing in Indian mythology in a positive light (Duryodhanan, Soorapadman, Ottakoothar etc). All of them had to live under the shadow of the presumably more righteous, but the moral lines are always blurry.
And the lower east side makes for a perfect backdrop for all this choreography
I wish the program all success.