MACBETH

"MACBETH' directed by Rajeev Velicheti, Video Execution Murali Basa

MACBETH was finally performed at GB Hall, University of Hyderabad. Its been tough time and with busy schedule we have done it and this Macbeth is something different than any other performances have ever happened in Hyderabad so far. The Play starts with an unexpected face book chat among the three witches talking about the next meeting.

Jijo Mathew who played the role of Macbeth did an exceptional job playing the role.The same must be said to Mr. Benny who played the role of Macduff. The set is very simple with a big white curtain as cyclorama and it resembles the tent in the war field and two nets on the either side which had created the perfect atmosphere for the show.

The costumes made the play feast for the eyes and it's ,more spectacular. Each Character was imbued with personality and had given a clear picture of the characteristics of the character. Costumes Designed by Shiva prasad Tumu, A Ph.d Scholar in the Department.

The Play was Designed and Directed by Mr. Rajeev Velicheti, Associate Prof. He worked with students in an impressive and comfortable situation. He allowed the students to work on their own and had given the chances to explore themselves on their character. He worked with unparalleled fervor and made it possible for the students to show their artistic ability on stage. The play visually resembles a piece of art. It had it's own images with an interventions of the projected Images.

The Video projections of Witches chat on Facebook,Letter from the King,the visuals in the projection had given a different impact for this  creative performances. 

Play Name : Macbeth
Design & Direction : Rajeev Velicheti
Video Execution : Murali Basa 

REFLECTIONS

'REFLECTIONS'
Directed by Noushad, Lights Design by Murali Basa
In the above photo from left,
Amit Raushan, Govind, Ifra, Soti, Naveen and Abhimanyu

The play 'Reflections', revolves around varied images of 'the suffering body', performed at Abhimunch auditorium during IFTI, in January 2012.  It comprises of five main sequences and their sub-sequences. The performance revolves around the theme of the suffering body from different backgrounds, justified and executed with precise actions and inner monologues.

As discussed with the director, Noushad Mohammed Kunju, Reader, Theatre Arts, University of Hyderabad, we planned a different colour scheme for the each individual sequence. To enlightening the space I followed the divisions of the stage into 9 parts. Because it is also a movement oriented on the floor, I also used different colour tones on the floor lights. These joining points of the colour lights and the illusion created by the merging of colours is appropriated.

At the end, the stage was divided into six compartments where it resembles the city life. The actors in the above photo, explores the real life situations happening in the metropolitan city flats, like Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolakata.

Lights Design by Murali Basa,
Directed by Noushaad Mohammed Kunj,
Set execution by Asad Ali,
Music by Rahamthulla

Click on the below Picture for the performance photos, taken by Thyagarajan, NSD, Delhi