About The Event
"Desert Bloom" is a musical tale of women`s emotions. Through music & dance they articulate their subdued feelings and strange human desires, reveal a profound connection to nature and a yearning for freedom.
Our play is an exploration of characters of arid regions and the quiet rebellion of women within oppressive system. It is loosely based on Vijaydan Detha`s story - "Lajvanti". It is multi-lingual consisting of Rajasthani, Hindi, English & Malyalam languages.
The play is set in a semi-desert area of Rajasthan, where the "Paniharans" play a crucial role in sustaining their families by fetching water daily from distant sources. It is representative of a culturally rich yet deeply conditioned society.
Our characters are living within the boundaries of patriarchal order, their lives are shaped by unrelenting struggles, deep embedded curiosity, hidden desires and journey of unseen pain. Behind the daily toil lies an untold saga of emotional suppression. Women here are bounded by societal setup, rarely have the liberty to express their dreams or explore their individuality.
These stories, while part of the region`s rich heritage, often reinforce traditional gender bias, subtly perpetuating the status quo. Their artistic expressions serve as a testament to the enduring spirit of Rajasthani women and their contributions to the the cultural tapestry of the region.
TEAM DESERT BLOOM
DIRECTOR : MAHADEV SINGH LAKHAWAT
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR : SUKANT GOEL
CAST : VAGMITA SWAROOP | CHETNA DHYANI | PRERNA | PRATIKSHA KOTE | PIHU SAND | SHUBHAM PAREEK | PUNEET KUMAR MISHRA | PREM NAGAL
COSTUME DESIGN : IPSHITA CHAKRABORTY SINGH
MOVEMENT & CHOREOGRAPHY : MOHIT AGARWAL | IPSHITA CHAKRABORTY SINGH
SET DESIGN : BHUSHAN VIKAS
LIGHTS : LIGHT DESIGN : SAHIL AHUJA
LIGHT OPERATION : SOHIT SHEKHAWAT
MUSIC : LYRICIST : CHIRAG KHANDELWAL
ORIGINAL COMPOSITION : PUNEET KUMAR MISHRA PERCUSSION : ANIMESH VINOD PATTHEY
STAGE : MANAGER : ANKUSH KULSHRESHTHA
