It’s an idea that took actor-director Salim Ghouse (who started the theatre group The Phoenix Players) 20 years to take shape. Shakespearewallah, a tribute to playwright William Shakespeare, is a story based on Anton Chekhov’s acclaimed play, Swan Song. It brings forth the tale of a clown, who after his last show, looks back at his career and realises that he failed to do what he really wished to accomplish.

Actor-director Salim Ghouse