Vodo's latest production may make you want to rethink the way you look at comedy. With a fabulous twist on an unfortunate incident, we're sure you'll be left in splits as you watch this performance
Vodo's latest production may make you want to rethink the way you look at comedy. With a fabulous twist on an unfortunate incident, we're sure you'll be left in splits as you watch this performance
Ever wondered what you'd do if you landed on stage completely clueless? Yes, we've seen several movies where actors burst into impromptu performances, but do you really think you'd be able to do just the same? Sounds scary, no?
Well, this play deals with something very similar as VODO; a city based theatre group brings American playwright Chistopher Durang's infamous 'An Actor's Nightmare'. 
Like the idea of landing on stage isn't a nightmare enough, the play also features three sketches from Monty Python, the cult brit-com that wooed audiences just a few decades ago. Look out for familiar sketches from Monty Python Flying Circus and we're sure you'll have loads of fun!
The play opens with George, a young man loitering around when a play is about to begin. Suddenly he is put on stage and is expected to play multiple characters. George is then forced to come up with these characters and dialogues and through an illogical and disconnected series of borrowed parts from various other famous plays; Durang humorously portrays George's antics on stage.
The confusion and chaos on stage accentuates the pace of the narrative leaving the audience in splits. "It is a mindless comedy. The idea is to have fun as you watch the play," says Vikram Rai, who heads production in VODO and also plays the character of the Pope in one the three sketches. "People will identify with the characters as they will be reminded of instances when they have goofed up in life."
Krishna, the director has in no way tried to connect the four episodes from Monty Python and thus each retains its individual flavour and stands out. They are merged in a way that they remain independent yet maintain the flow. It is interesting to see how these television series are turned into plays on stage and yet retain their essence.
"It was challenging to turn these episodes into something on stage as the portrayal in television is different from that on stage, but we've tried keeping the comic timing intact and hence have chosen to not connect them," adds Vikram Rai.
At: Ranga Shankara
On: March 18 and 19
7.30 pm onwards
Call: 98807 51563
Ticket: Rs 150
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