About our play :
A play on the concealment of caste and identity. The play is set in an urban context. Three characters trying to make a living in Bangalore are forced to leave their house because of their identities. An intimate conversation happens between those three as it is the last night that they are staying there, which reveals the depths of their inner selves to each other.
For some, ‘identity’ is a source of pride, while for others, it’s a source of disgust, violence, and a lifelong burden to carry. Many times, ‘survival’ seems to involve concealing one’s identities, flowing and lightening oneself, only to find that the path doesn’t lead anywhere, leading to exhaustion. Yet, exhaustion isn’t reason enough to give up the desire to soar. In the dark path, one must cling to life for the fireflies. Then, darkness becomes a celebration, light becomes a celebration.
Bob Marley from Kodihalli is a collection of narratives that confront the many complex paradoxes surrounding identity. Here, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s ‘Waiting for a Visa’ becomes a metaphor, raising the crucial question: where is he really seeking admission?
It also explores the intricacies of identity, the struggles of concealment for survival, and the persistent hope symbolized by fireflies in darkness. It uses Ambedkar’s work as a central theme to question the nature of acceptance and inclusion in society.
Jangama Collective weaves an immersive theatrical presentation of Dalit lives.
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