This six-city festival took place from 2nd - 22nd September, 2016. The six-city tours: Chennai (2-4 September), Bangalore (6-8 September), Hyderabad (9-11 September), Kolkata (16-15 September), Mumbai (16-18 September) and Delhi (20-22 September). For further details regarding the venue, time and synopsis of the various performances on each day, kindly select the date from the drop-down menu.
02-09-2016
Nerves by Surjit Nongmeikapam
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Kalakshetra, Chennai
Nerves is a performance art piece, rooted in the expressions of the voiceless people from Manipur, a state nestled in the Northeast corner of India. Through the medium of contemporary dance performance, the artistes are trying to explore the lives that have been exhausted by the constant questioning of one’s world, without any answers. Rather than focusing on dance technique, the idea of the performance is to focus on shedding light on the disturbed senses from the inner self. Therefore, the movements in Nerves are raw and strong. All performers are first timers in the contemporary dance field.
Choreographed by Surjit Nongmeikapam (Bonbon) and performed by Purnima Yengkokpam, Senjam Hemjit Meitei, Laiphangbam Suraj Roy, Sumeet Sagolsem, Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam and Surjit himself, this piece was the winner of PECDA 2014. Other credits include Ryoya Fudetani for Light Design, Premananda Nongthombam for Light Assistance, R.K. Roseen for Sound Design, Sunil Loitongbam for Sound Mix, Wangkhei Phee Mantri for Costumes, Renuka Soraisam for Project Management and Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam for Production and Stage Management.
03-09-2016
Shashank meets Lelo Nika
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Sansara Hall, The Park Chennai
Performed by Shashank Subramanyam on Bamboo Flute, Ojas Adhiya on Mridangam and The Lelo Nika Trio – Lelo Nika on Serbian Accordion, Thommy Andersson on Swedish Bass and George Mihalache on Romanian Cimbalom – this is a piece by five musicians from four different countries who won’t let any boundaries hinder them. When the Lelo Trio make music, Romanian and North Scandinavian folklore blend together easily, creating a folklore melody with a touch of European Jazz rhythms. Add to this Shashank and Ojas’ flair for Indian style melodies, and the result is a new, breaking sound, never heard before on the music scene. The whole concert leaves the impression of musical togetherness.
04-09-2016
Elephant in the Room – Yuki Ellias
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Sansara Hall, The Park Chennai
Elephant in the Room is a solo theatre performance about the whimsical adventures of a young boy in search of his missing head. It’s a coming of age story, with eccentric characters, whose destinies intertwine in a plot that twists and thrills. Master Tusk is a young boy, whose been given a new head - an elephant’s head. Confused and bewildered, he finds himself lost in the forest. But dangers lurk at every turn. He encounters a motley couple - they’re Makadi (spider) and Moork (poacher), a clumsy duo in search of a big-ticket ransom. Things don’t go as planned when a prophecy that is revealed changes everything. Amidst a cursed love affair, an encounter with the eccentric old elephant and the hunt for a missing head, Master Tusks sets off on an adventure that changes his life. But will he be able to carry his head on his shoulders?
This performance is specially commissioned and premiering at The Park’s New Festival 2016 - Edition X. Created & Performed by - Yuki Ellias, written by - Sneh Sapru, Set & Costume design - Sumaiya Merchant, Music composed by - Seemingly That, Light Design - Asmit Pathare, Sound - Yael Crishna, Rehearsal partners - Roshan Mathew and Rushab Kamdar.
06-09-2016
Nerves by Surjit Nongmeikapam
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: ADA Rangamandira, Bangalore
Nerves is a performance art piece, rooted in the expressions of the voiceless people from Manipur, a state nestled in the Northeast corner of India. Through the medium of contemporary dance performance, the artistes are trying to explore the lives that have been exhausted by the constant questioning of one’s world, without any answers. Rather than focusing on dance technique, the idea of the performance is to focus on shedding light on the disturbed senses from the inner self. Therefore, the movements in Nerves are raw and strong. All performers are first timers in the contemporary dance field.
Choreographed by Surjit Nongmeikapam (Bonbon) and performed by Purnima Yengkokpam, Senjam Hemjit Meitei, Laiphangbam Suraj Roy, Sumeet Sagolsem, Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam and Surjit himself, this piece was the winner of PECDA 2014. Other credits include Ryoya Fudetani for Light Design, Premananda Nongthombam for Light Assistance, R.K. Roseen for Sound Design, Sunil Loitongbam for Sound Mix, Wangkhei Phee Mantri for Costumes, Renuka Soraisam for Project Management and Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam for Production and Stage Management.
07-09-2016
Shashank meets Lelo Nika
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: The Oak Room, The Park Bangalore
Performed by Shashank Subramanyam on Bamboo Flute, Ojas Adhiya on Mridangam and The Lelo Nika Trio – Lelo Nika on Serbian Accordion, Thommy Andersson on Swedish Bass and George Mihalache on Romanian Cimbalom – this is a piece by five musicians from four different countries who won’t let any boundaries hinder them. When the Lelo Trio make music, Romanian and North Scandinavian folklore blend together easily, creating a folklore melody with a touch of European Jazz rhythms. Add to this Shashank and Ojas’ flair for Indian style melodies, and the result is a new, breaking sound, never heard before on the music scene. The whole concert leaves the impression of musical togetherness.
08-09-2016
Elephant in the Room – Yuki Ellias
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: The Oak Room, The Park Bangalore
Elephant in the Room is a solo theatre performance about the whimsical adventures of a young boy in search of his missing head. It’s a coming of age story, with eccentric characters, whose destinies intertwine in a plot that twists and thrills. Master Tusk is a young boy, whose been given a new head - an elephant’s head. Confused and bewildered, he finds himself lost in the forest. But dangers lurk at every turn. He encounters a motley couple - they’re Makadi (spider) and Moork (poacher), a clumsy duo in search of a big-ticket ransom. Things don’t go as planned when a prophecy that is revealed changes everything. Amidst a cursed love affair, an encounter with the eccentric old elephant and the hunt for a missing head, Master Tusks sets off on an adventure that changes his life. But will he be able to carry his head on his shoulders?
This performance is specially commissioned and premiering at The Park’s New Festival 2016 - Edition X. Created & Performed by - Yuki Ellias, written by - Sneh Sapru, Set & Costume design - Sumaiya Merchant, Music composed by - Seemingly That, Light Design - Asmit Pathare, Sound - Yael Crishna, Rehearsal partners - Roshan Mathew and Rushab Kamdar.
09-09-2016
Shashank meets Lelo Nika
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Kismet, The Park Hyderabad
Performed by Shashank Subramanyam on Bamboo Flute, Ojas Adhiya on Mridangam and The Lelo Nika Trio – Lelo Nika on Serbian Accordion, Thommy Andersson on Swedish Bass and George Mihalache on Romanian Cimbalom – this is a piece by five musicians from four different countries who won’t let any boundaries hinder them. When the Lelo Trio make music, Romanian and North Scandinavian folklore blend together easily, creating a folklore melody with a touch of European Jazz rhythms. Add to this Shashank and Ojas’ flair for Indian style melodies, and the result is a new, breaking sound, never heard before on the music scene. The whole concert leaves the impression of musical togetherness.
10-09-2016
Nerves by Surjit Nongmeikapam
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad
Nerves is a performance art piece, rooted in the expressions of the voiceless people from Manipur, a state nestled in the Northeast corner of India. Through the medium of contemporary dance performance, the artistes are trying to explore the lives that have been exhausted by the constant questioning of one’s world, without any answers. Rather than focusing on dance technique, the idea of the performance is to focus on shedding light on the disturbed senses from the inner self. Therefore, the movements in Nerves are raw and strong. All performers are first timers in the contemporary dance field.
Choreographed by Surjit Nongmeikapam (Bonbon) and performed by Purnima Yengkokpam, Senjam Hemjit Meitei, Laiphangbam Suraj Roy, Sumeet Sagolsem, Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam and Surjit himself, this piece was the winner of PECDA 2014. Other credits include Ryoya Fudetani for Light Design, Premananda Nongthombam for Light Assistance, R.K. Roseen for Sound Design, Sunil Loitongbam for Sound Mix, Wangkhei Phee Mantri for Costumes, Renuka Soraisam for Project Management and Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam for Production and Stage Management.
11-09-2016
Elephant in the Room – Yuki Ellias
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Trillion Ball Room, The Park Hyderabad
Elephant in the Room is a solo theatre performance about the whimsical adventures of a young boy in search of his missing head. It’s a coming of age story, with eccentric characters, whose destinies intertwine in a plot that twists and thrills. Master Tusk is a young boy, whose been given a new head - an elephant’s head. Confused and bewildered, he finds himself lost in the forest. But dangers lurk at every turn. He encounters a motley couple - they’re Makadi (spider) and Moork (poacher), a clumsy duo in search of a big-ticket ransom. Things don’t go as planned when a prophecy that is revealed changes everything. Amidst a cursed love affair, an encounter with the eccentric old elephant and the hunt for a missing head, Master Tusks sets off on an adventure that changes his life. But will he be able to carry his head on his shoulders?
This performance is specially commissioned and premiering at The Park’s New Festival 2016 - Edition X. Created & Performed by - Yuki Ellias, written by - Sneh Sapru, Set & Costume design - Sumaiya Merchant, Music composed by - Seemingly That, Light Design - Asmit Pathare, Sound - Yael Crishna, Rehearsal partners - Roshan Mathew and Rushab Kamdar.
13-09-2016
Nerves by Surjit Nongmeikpam
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: ICCR Auditorium, Kolkata
Nerves is a performance art piece, rooted in the expressions of the voiceless people from Manipur, a state nestled in the Northeast corner of India. Through the medium of contemporary dance performance, the artistes are trying to explore the lives that have been exhausted by the constant questioning of one’s world, without any answers. Rather than focusing on dance technique, the idea of the performance is to focus on shedding light on the disturbed senses from the inner self. Therefore, the movements in Nerves are raw and strong. All performers are first timers in the contemporary dance field.
Choreographed by Surjit Nongmeikapam (Bonbon) and performed by Purnima Yengkokpam, Senjam Hemjit Meitei, Laiphangbam Suraj Roy, Sumeet Sagolsem, Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam and Surjit himself, this piece was the winner of PECDA 2014. Other credits include Ryoya Fudetani for Light Design, Premananda Nongthombam for Light Assistance, R.K. Roseen for Sound Design, Sunil Loitongbam for Sound Mix, Wangkhei Phee Mantri for Costumes, Renuka Soraisam for Project Management and Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam for Production and Stage Management.
14-09-2016
Shashank meets Lelo Nika
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Galaxy, The Park Kolkata
Performed by Shashank Subramanyam on Bamboo Flute, Ojas Adhiya on Mridangam and The Lelo Nika Trio – Lelo Nika on Serbian Accordion, Thommy Andersson on Swedish Bass and George Mihalache on Romanian Cimbalom – this is a piece by five musicians from four different countries who won’t let any boundaries hinder them. When the Lelo Trio make music, Romanian and North Scandinavian folklore blend together easily, creating a folklore melody with a touch of European Jazz rhythms. Add to this Shashank and Ojas’ flair for Indian style melodies, and the result is a new, breaking sound, never heard before on the music scene. The whole concert leaves the impression of musical togetherness.
15-09-2016
Elephant in the Room – Yuki Ellias
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Rosewood, The Park Kolkata
Elephant in the Room is a solo theatre performance about the whimsical adventures of a young boy in search of his missing head. It’s a coming of age story, with eccentric characters, whose destinies intertwine in a plot that twists and thrills. Master Tusk is a young boy, whose been given a new head - an elephant’s head. Confused and bewildered, he finds himself lost in the forest. But dangers lurk at every turn. He encounters a motley couple - they’re Makadi (spider) and Moork (poacher), a clumsy duo in search of a big-ticket ransom. Things don’t go as planned when a prophecy that is revealed changes everything. Amidst a cursed love affair, an encounter with the eccentric old elephant and the hunt for a missing head, Master Tusks sets off on an adventure that changes his life. But will he be able to carry his head on his shoulders?
This performance is specially commissioned and premiering at The Park’s New Festival 2016 - Edition X. Created & Performed by - Yuki Ellias, written by - Sneh Sapru, Set & Costume design - Sumaiya Merchant, Music composed by - Seemingly That, Light Design - Asmit Pathare, Sound - Yael Crishna, Rehearsal partners - Roshan Mathew and Rushab Kamdar.
16-09-2016
Nerves by Surjit Nongmeikapam
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: NCPA Experimental Theatre, Mumbai
Nerves is a performance art piece, rooted in the expressions of the voiceless people from Manipur, a state nestled in the Northeast corner of India. Through the medium of contemporary dance performance, the artistes are trying to explore the lives that have been exhausted by the constant questioning of one’s world, without any answers. Rather than focusing on dance technique, the idea of the performance is to focus on shedding light on the disturbed senses from the inner self. Therefore, the movements in Nerves are raw and strong. All performers are first timers in the contemporary dance field.
Choreographed by Surjit Nongmeikapam (Bonbon) and performed by Purnima Yengkokpam, Senjam Hemjit Meitei, Laiphangbam Suraj Roy, Sumeet Sagolsem, Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam and Surjit himself, this piece was the winner of PECDA 2014. Other credits include Ryoya Fudetani for Light Design, Premananda Nongthombam for Light Assistance, R.K. Roseen for Sound Design, Sunil Loitongbam for Sound Mix, Wangkhei Phee Mantri for Costumes, Renuka Soraisam for Project Management and Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam for Production and Stage Management.
17-09-2016
Shashank meets Lelo Nika
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture, Mumbai
Performed by Shashank Subramanyam on Bamboo Flute, Ojas Adhiya on Mridangam and The Lelo Nika Trio – Lelo Nika on Serbian Accordion, Thommy Andersson on Swedish Bass and George Mihalache on Romanian Cimbalom – this is a piece by five musicians from four different countries who won’t let any boundaries hinder them. When the Lelo Trio make music, Romanian and North Scandinavian folklore blend together easily, creating a folklore melody with a touch of European Jazz rhythms. Add to this Shashank and Ojas’ flair for Indian style melodies, and the result is a new, breaking sound, never heard before on the music scene. The whole concert leaves the impression of musical togetherness.
18-09-2016
Elephant in the Room by Yuki Ellias
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Sitara Studio, Mumbai
Elephant in the Room is a solo theatre performance about the whimsical adventures of a young boy in search of his missing head. It’s a coming of age story, with eccentric characters, whose destinies intertwine in a plot that twists and thrills. Master Tusk is a young boy, whose been given a new head - an elephant’s head. Confused and bewildered, he finds himself lost in the forest. But dangers lurk at every turn. He encounters a motley couple - they’re Makadi (spider) and Moork (poacher), a clumsy duo in search of a big-ticket ransom. Things don’t go as planned when a prophecy that is revealed changes everything. Amidst a cursed love affair, an encounter with the eccentric old elephant and the hunt for a missing head, Master Tusks sets off on an adventure that changes his life. But will he be able to carry his head on his shoulders?
This performance is specially commissioned and premiering at The Park’s New Festival 2016 - Edition X. Created & Performed by - Yuki Ellias, written by - Sneh Sapru, Set & Costume design - Sumaiya Merchant, Music composed by - Seemingly That, Light Design - Asmit Pathare, Sound - Yael Crishna, Rehearsal partners - Roshan Mathew and Rushab Kamdar.
20-09-2016
Shashank meets Lelo Nika
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Aqua, The Park New Delhi
Performed by Shashank Subramanyam on Bamboo Flute, Ojas Adhiya on Mridangam and The Lelo Nika Trio – Lelo Nika on Serbian Accordion, Thommy Andersson on Swedish Bass and George Mihalache on Romanian Cimbalom – this is a piece by five musicians from four different countries who won’t let any boundaries hinder them. When the Lelo Trio make music, Romanian and North Scandinavian folklore blend together easily, creating a folklore melody with a touch of European Jazz rhythms. Add to this Shashank and Ojas’ flair for Indian style melodies, and the result is a new, breaking sound, never heard before on the music scene. The whole concert leaves the impression of musical togetherness.
21-09-2016
Nerves by Surjit Nongmeikapam
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Shri Ram Centre Auditorium, New Delhi
Nerves is a performance art piece, rooted in the expressions of the voiceless people from Manipur, a state nestled in the Northeast corner of India. Through the medium of contemporary dance performance, the artistes are trying to explore the lives that have been exhausted by the constant questioning of one’s world, without any answers. Rather than focusing on dance technique, the idea of the performance is to focus on shedding light on the disturbed senses from the inner self. Therefore, the movements in Nerves are raw and strong. All performers are first timers in the contemporary dance field.
Choreographed by Surjit Nongmeikapam (Bonbon) and performed by Purnima Yengkokpam, Senjam Hemjit Meitei, Laiphangbam Suraj Roy, Sumeet Sagolsem, Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam and Surjit himself, this piece was the winner of PECDA 2014. Other credits include Ryoya Fudetani for Light Design, Premananda Nongthombam for Light Assistance, R.K. Roseen for Sound Design, Sunil Loitongbam for Sound Mix, Wangkhei Phee Mantri for Costumes, Renuka Soraisam for Project Management and Suresh Kiran Singh Khundrakpam for Production and Stage Management.
22-09-2016
Elephant in the Room – Yuki Ellias
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Mantra, The Park New Delhi
Elephant in the Room is a solo theatre performance about the whimsical adventures of a young boy in search of his missing head. It’s a coming of age story, with eccentric characters, whose destinies intertwine in a plot that twists and thrills. Master Tusk is a young boy, whose been given a new head - an elephant’s head. Confused and bewildered, he finds himself lost in the forest. But dangers lurk at every turn. He encounters a motley couple - they’re Makadi (spider) and Moork (poacher), a clumsy duo in search of a big-ticket ransom. Things don’t go as planned when a prophecy that is revealed changes everything. Amidst a cursed love affair, an encounter with the eccentric old elephant and the hunt for a missing head, Master Tusks sets off on an adventure that changes his life. But will he be able to carry his head on his shoulders?
This performance is specially commissioned and premiering at The Park’s New Festival 2016 - Edition X. Created & Performed by - Yuki Ellias, written by - Sneh Sapru, Set & Costume design - Sumaiya Merchant, Music composed by - Seemingly That, Light Design - Asmit Pathare, Sound - Yael Crishna, Rehearsal partners - Roshan Mathew and Rushab Kamdar.