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Revenge, best served by Nishumbita!
To be, or not to be: that is the question Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles One of the greatest Shakespeare\'s plays ‘Hamlet’, which beams such eternal lines – relevant even today, was staged at the Ravindra Bharathi on Sunday. Directed by Dr Rammohan Holgunia and presented by the cast of Nishumbita (Ballet & Theatre) Group,
Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a play about loyalty, betrayal, murder and madness was staged in the city on Sunday
To be, or not to be: that is the question
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
One of the greatest Shakespeare's plays ‘Hamlet’, which beams such eternal lines – relevant even today, was staged at the Ravindra Bharathi on Sunday. Directed by Dr Rammohan Holgunia and presented by the cast of Nishumbita (Ballet & Theatre) Group, the encompassing political intrigue and philosophical reflection of the play was indeed a treat for all Shakespeare fans.
Hamlet played by Vinay Nallakadi imbued the famously melancholic and bitter prince of Denmark with some goofball charm, while Ophelia enacted by Bhagyashree Tarke showed the perfect feminity and grace needed for the character. Akshat Ajay Sharma, who played Polonius, stole the show by his firm voice and faultless expressions while Shirish Ghosal’s entry as the ghost of Hamlet’s father left the spectators astounded. Queen Gertrude by Richa Jain justified her pivotal character.
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On the other hand, Arjun Menon, the King Claudius, contrasted sharply with the other male characters in the play and portrayed himself well as a corrupt politician. Hamlet's friend Horatio by Jay Jha was the harbinger of truth in the whole play and it was through him that the actions taken by Hamlet and other characters gain credibility. A thread of jollity was picked up by all the actors throughout the play which presents Shakespeare's doomed characters with a level of levity.
All in all, the well executed play by the cast of Nishumbita was full of sky-scraping energy and tragic depth; action and romance; and vengeance with a pinch of humour which justified Shakespeare’s most iconic work. The costumes and lighting effects gave a strong visual support to the story. The modern take and accessibility of the story by the cast runs a little over two hours but was completely an unprecedented theatrical adventure which evoked the distinct feelings and left the spectators for a deeper penetration into the Elizabethan era.
By:Meenakshi Sengupta
