About The Event
Pah-Lak (Tibetan for “Father”) is originally an English play based on intensive research – it is an examination the future of non-violence. The play focuses on the role of Buddhism in the lives of Tibetans and the dichotomy of the resistance movement that has emerged from decades of oppression, discrimination, and marginalisation.
The play is based on intensive research conducted by author and renowned Indian playwright Abhishek Majumdar between 2013 and 2019 in Tibet and in collaboration with the Tibetan community in exile. "Pah-la" premiered on 3rd April 2019 at Royal Court Theatre, London with support from Reimagine India, Arts Council England. The Tibetan director and head of the "Tibet Theatre" Lhakpa Tsering, the German theatre director Harry Fuhrmann and Abhishek Majumdar have now realised a new Tibetan production of Pah-Lak with Tibetan artists in 2022-23, in collaboration with Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA).
Written by Abhishek Majumdar
Translated and Directed by Lhakpa Tsering
Co-Directed by Harry Fuhrmann
Cast: Kalsang Dolma, Tenzin Yonten, Tenzin Wangchuk, Youngkyar Dolma, Lhakpa Tsering, Tsering Bawa, Tenzin Pema, Tenzin Lhundup, Nyima Dhondup & Tenzin Passang
Crew
Scenographers: Timo Dentler, Okarina Peter
Stage Manager + Light Designer: Yael Crishna
Assistant Stage Manager: Sonam Tsering
Director’s Assistants: Jaela Probst, Lea Taake, Rémy Thiebaut
Tour Manager: Srinivas Beesetty
Set Execution: Dhanendra Kawade
Video Design + Execution: Ranjabati Sarkar
Poster Design: Dhondup Namgyal
Wigs: Sainath Wig Maker
TIPA Administration
Director: Dhondup Tsering
Secretary: Sonam Chophel
Accountant: Tsering Youdon
Supported by
German Tibet Initiative, Save Tibet Austria, International Campaign for Tibet, German Aid for Tibetans, Schwetzinger Aid for Tibetans
Produced by Saatvika Kantamneni
