Gandhi:
The Musical received a phenomenal response from theater enthusiasts during its
first two seasons and now, the musical extravaganza is all set to return to
Mumbai for its third run.
The
third season of the much-acclaimed musical, which left the audiences awestruck
with its magnitude, power-packed performances and novel treatment, will
commence from August 4 and will conclude on 15th August, including an Independence Day show to keep up
with the patriotic milieu, at the National Centre for the Performing Arts
(NCPA), Mumbai. The makers have kept a limited engagement for this exhilarating
theatrical experience, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Written
and directed by Danesh R. Khambata, the play follows the extraordinary journey
of a remarkable man from being Mohandas to Mahatma and his 'Experiments With
Truth'. Through his play Khambata wants to tell the story of Mohandas and not
showcase him as Mahatma. Thus, the play doesn’t glorify Gandhi but rather
touches upon the mind of Mohandas and the making of Mahatma.
It
focuses on his days as a barrister, his struggle and his voyage to champion the
cause of the oppressed in South Africa, with non-violence and passive
resistance being his only weapons – this includes the advent of the concept of
Satyagraha. It then showcases how he finally returns to his homeland and puts
the mighty British Empire on the back foot. The musical presents his remarkable
life through 14 original
songs, 9 dance
sequences, powerful dialogues and a spectacular script, which depicts the era
of the leader, who shaped the destiny of an entire nation.
Abhishek
Krishnan, Nishi Doshi, Harssh Singh, Francois Castellino, Crystal Sequeira,
Uday Chandra, Vivek Tandon, Darius Shroff and Rohit Tiwari are playing the lead
roles in Gandhi – A Musical and Bollywood actor Boman Irani has also lent his
voice to the play. Nariman Khambata and Rahul Pais have composed the music,
while Bertwin D’souza has choreographed the dance sequences. The third season
has a special surprise as Danesh Khambata himself will be essaying the role of
the aged Gandhi.
Bookings
are open now and tickets, which are selling like hotcakes, can be bought from
the box-office at the NCPA and Book My Show. An NCPA Production in association
with SiLLy PoiNt Productions,
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