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 

ALBERTS BRIDGE directed by MOHAN MAHARSHI

'ALBERTS BRIDGE' 
Designed and Directed by Mohan Maharshi, Stage Management by Murali Basa

In the above photo, Ifra

It's a great opportunity to work with Prof. Mohan Maharshi. Indeed, professionally I have learnt a lot working with him. Tomstoppords's radio play 'Albert's Bridge', turning to a stage play is a quite interesting experiment. Even though it was from another media, it still has the relevance. This production uses the published text as a starting point. As the production grew, there were all kinds of sensibilities, ideas, concepts which poured into the final form varied sources.

Apparently it has a story, but various forms of extra theatrical inputs have rendered that story incidental. Forms, images, both audio and visual, emphasize many different layers of meanings to provide a unique sensory experience to the audience. 

Being a stage manager of this play, movement of the actors had given me to understand the lines of the play and to write down the blog. The strong structure and an uncommon movements of the actors and actresses is a great strength of the play.

I was the stage manager and Production in charge for this play. The play was performed at University of Hyderabad

Design and Direction : Mohan Maharshi
Lights Design : Ashok Sagar Bhagat
Lights Execution : Rajiv Velicheti
Music: Noushad Mohammed Kunju
Stage Manager & Prod. In charge : Murali Basa

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SATYA HARISHANDRA

'SATYA HARISCHANDRA'
Directed by Supriya Shukla, Lights by  Murali Basa

This multi lingual play is a daring attempt by the director along with the theatre students. The play has its own dimensions in both Hindi and Telugu. Even though there were minimal lights to execute, it was tough time to divide the space into different acts.

The lighting was done in an old style with the halogens. The meeting place with Satya Harischandra at a point in the gravy yard scene was divided into two areas, where it covers the journey of Satya Harischandra from one place to another.

This play was performed at  GB Hall, University of Hyderabad.

Design and Direction : Supriya Shukla
Lights Design : Murali Basa

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