“Leelantha”

Workshop Productions, bangalore based theatre group started by good friend Harish Sheshadri, is coming up with their fourth theatrical production and their first Kannada Play titled “Leelantha” written by N Sudharshan and directed by Harish Seshadri. The play will be staged on 15th & 16th of July’09 at Rangashankara.

This play was staged in Ninasam on the 10th of May’09 and has received very good feedback from the people there.

Tickets : www.indianstage.in
“Leelantha”, as the name suggests is a story about the happenings in the final hour of Lord Krishna’s life.

It’s been 36 years since the great war of Kurukshetra; the people in Dwaraka are on riots killing their fellow countrymen.Krishna is old; his eyesight is failing and has no strength even to walk a few steps. Unable to bear this animalistic behavior of his people Krishna escapes from the palace and takes refuge in a forest nearby. He is accompanied by his servant Dharuka. He orders his servant to go and get Arjuna, after much reluctance his servant leaves him and goes. At this point a hunter enters the same area of the forest in search of his prey. He accidentally shoots at Krishna thinking that it’s an animal, he is shooting at. But Krishna does not die immediately.
The conversation between Krishna and the Hunter, and what happened after Arjuna came to meet Krishna forms the rest of the story.

About the Director:

Harish Seshadri has been intensively involved with theatre for the past 8 years. His passion for the performing arts even propelled him to take up theatre and acting as a serious career option. He is well versed in all aspects of theatre including Direction, Lighting Design and
Execution; Set Design and Execution etc. He has had the privilege to work under eminent directors like Mr. M S Sathyu, Mr. Prakash Belawadi, Mr.Arjun Sajnani and Mrs. Arundathi Raja.

About the Author:
N Sudharshan, has been actively involved in theatre from his student days, in the 90’s he has done some commendable work in theatre. He started a concept of “Monday Theatre”; performing plays for an intimate audience. Through this he has apart from writing, acted and directed plays like “Gode” (wall), “Simha” (Lion), and several other plays.
He is currently an employee of a software firm in Sydney, Australia. His passion for theatre and Kannada Literature has made him initiate a theatre group in Sydney called “Anivaasi”, through which he continues to follow his passion for the arts by organizing poetry recitals, play performances and other cultural programs. His efforts to uphold Kannada literature across geographical boundaries is truly commendable