From the
creator of the international sensation The Manganiyar Seduction, acclaimed
theatre director Roysten Abel brings to Penang, Malaysia, the Asian premiere of
The Manganiyar Classroom.
35
Manganiyar village children as young as eight, spontaneously sing and dance
their boredom away, taunting and rebelling against their teachers. Watching the
children’s buoyant performance will get the audiences reminiscing about their
schooling days.
Its
performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre, has been described as another
exuberant and uplifting music-theatre experience to shine a spotlight on the
Manganiyar musical tradition. This time the younger members of this tribal
community are the stars of the high energy show.
Roysten Abel
is known for the combination of theatre and folk music in his works. His shows
are more than to just entertain, but also to raise awareness on the folk
legacy’s verge on extinction because of India’s rapid modernisation.
A must-watch this year, particularly if you enjoyed The
Manganiyar Seduction in GTF 2012 and The Kitchen in GTF 2014.
-AirAsia RedTix.
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