6:30 to 7:30 pm Khindan Charittiram | கிந்தன் சரித்திரம்

By Perch, Chennai| | பெர்ச் குழு, சென்னை

Kindhan Charithiram is a light-hearted, musical play that follows the colourful life of Kindhan with key figures like a Banyan Tree, a Tea-master, and MGR playing a pivotal role. Developed in just 20 days through collaborative storytelling and improvisation, the play emphasizes fun and community, offering a joyful escape from the challenges of everyday life. Songs from Tamil film icon MGR add a nostalgic and socially resonant touch make the play it an engaging experience for all audiences.

Performers: Maya SK, Dharani and David; Director: Rajiv Krishnan.

7:30 to 8:30 pm P Rajagopal’s RamaRavana | ராமராவணா

Kattaikkuttu Sangam members, Punjarasantankal | P.  ராஜகோபால் மற்றும் கட்டைக்கூத்து சங்க உறுப்பினர்கள், புஞ்சரசந்தாங்கல்

RamaRavana (2011) is a radical re-envisioning of 4 scenes from the famous Ramayana epic. Rajagopal presents Rama and Ravana as mirror images of each other while questioning their behaviour of using Sita and Shurpanakha as pivots to hang on onto power.

Performers: J Loganathan, T Rangasami, T Veluchami, R Mahalakshmi, K Venda, P Moorthy, M Doraisami, S Tamilarasi, P Thilagavati, A Kandipan, S Srimathy, A Dillibabu, S Gobinath, A Selvarasu, M Kumaresan; Author & director P Rajagopal.