1947 June 14, 2009

PIERROT’S TROUPE Presents
1947
(A Solo by SALEEM SHAH)
June 14 (Sun) 7:30 pm SHRI RAM CENTRE, 4, Safdar Hashmi Marg, Mandi House
June 21 (Sun) 7:30 pm ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, 72, Lodhi Estsate, Near IIC
Script and Direction: Dr. M. SAYEED ALAM -- Duration- 1:45 hrs.
1947 (earlier RAHE NAAM) is Pierrot’s Troupe’s relatively new production. Yet, it has already awed the audiences and critics alike a great deal.

It is being presented by SALEEM SHAH, a renowned cinema and TV artist, remembered especially for his thought provoking roles in films like Mammo, English August, Naseem, Sarfarosh, Fanaa etc. and TV Series like Just Mohabbat, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi etc.

Succinctly speaking, the play takes a fresh, non academic, non political look at the partition of the country in 1947.

The story unfolds in the form of an 85 year old man as well as an Alzheimer’s patient -- Ghazanfar Hussein -- , recalling the partition and its immediate as well as long-term aftermath juxtaposed with the loss of memory that he suffers from.

In the process, the old man’s non-academic non-descript, and also factually incorrect, personal memoirs of the Partition question a range of stereotypes about the incident – its genesis, its causes, its worth, its effects.

As regards the production house Pierrot’s Troupe, it has, during its brief history, earned the reputation of being the “purveyor” of original plays in India. A good number of these well-received and critically acclaimed ones include: Ghalib in New Delhi, Cut…Cut…Cut, K. L. Saigal, Ghalib, Tumko Chahoon…, Maulana Azad, Big B, Begum Akhtar, A Private Affair, Cut…Cut…Cut.. etc.etc.
The play is worth a watch – Wall Street Journal

Another classical by Pierrot’s– India Today

The monologue has generous doses of laughter – Indian Express

Rahe Nam ki ek khoobsurat shaam -- Raaj Express

The play is a moving portrayal of the plight of partition -- The Pioneer

A challenge to actor – The Hindustan Times

One of the best Monologues – Central Chronicle.
The play evoked a sense of déjà vu, which was particularly surreal –The Post (Pakistan)
An amazing piece of writing on partition and its aftermath -- Dainik Jagran
The play is Pierrot’s path breaking production —Mail Today

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