Mannghadant’s Aath Sapne reimagines theatre by staging eight intimate stories of desire inside a 1-BHK apartment. As scenes unfold across different rooms, audiences move through the space, becoming part of narratives that explore love, loss, trauma, and middle-class aspirations—offering a rare immersive experience for Mumbai’s theatre-goers
A moment from a pilot session in Jaipur. Pic Courtesy/Mannghadant
Ever witnessed a solo act in a bathroom? “Aath Sapne is a fully immersive theatre performance that plays out inside a 1-BHK apartment,” shares Karan Singh Gahlot, dramaturge, Mannghadant. The group will stage their first production of Aath Sapne, a play that delves into eight stories about desire.
“In immersive theatre, the audience is as much a part of the performance as the actors. Plus, in a city like Mumbai, locating and renting out an auditorium can be expensive. Since we had stories that were individual, and even about the desire of middle-class aspiration, an apartment felt appropriate,” Gahlot reveals.
From stories about love, and loss, to those of pain, trauma, and even an actor who desires to find a space in Mumbai’s world of stars, the play looks at the many facets of desire. With each story taking place in a different part of the house, audiences will move with the story. “It is a unique experience, and perhaps, a first for Mumbai theatre audiences,” he concludes.
ON February 8; 12 pm to 9 pm (3 slots)
AT Goregaon (venue revealed upon registration)
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