Gretel by Rebecca Spurgeon is a reimagined version of the classic Grimm fairy tale

Akhshay and Ashiqa taking part in Hansel and Gretel.
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Jagriti Theatre’s upcoming play, Gretel, reimagines the classic German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, made well-known by the Brothers Grimm. The authentic story follows two siblings, Hansel and Gretel, who attempt to make their manner again house, after being deserted in a forest. There, they wander into a magical home and fall into the clutches of a depraved witch. Through their braveness and fast considering, they trick the witch, escape captivity and return house.

Rebecca Spurgeon.
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Directed by Rebecca Spurgeon, Gretel explores the idea of house, and who defines it. “For me, the main idea in Hansel and Gretel is ultimately about the search for home and all through the play, we look at how the idea of home can vary from person to person,” says Rebecca.

The central concept that the pay offers with is that house doesn’t must be a particular place or a particular individual; you’ll be able to create that sense of house in anywhere you’re feeling you belong. “We wanted to show how a journey is about asking questions, the minute we become comfortable with where we are, and if we stop asking questions, then we may not be able to move forward.”

“In this play, the character Gretel has been developed as a person who always asks questions, and, because she wants to know, she stands a chance of finding more answers, hence being an important force in helping both of them return home safely.”

Ashiqa Salvan, who performs Gretel, says the character has been developed as a bigger illustration of girls in society. “In the story, Hansel is seen as the solution maker, and Gretel is seen as someone following him. We developed her character, where she asks and contradicts, she found her own way of doing things, which ultimately helps both of them,” says Ashiqa.

She additionally identified how tales are usually written and instructed in a method the place the males are often the protagonists. “ Women invariably are presented as supporting or following the protagonist. We tried to tell the story in a way that Gretel is the protagonist.”

Akhshay Gandhi, who performs Hansel, says, “Hansel plays the role of a responsible adult, showing he is in control, even though he might not have a clue about what to do next. The character brings out the humanity of a person, what it takes for someone to be responsible when you are not equipped to do it.” The one takeaway, Akhshay says, for folks to be empathetic to caregivers.

The music for the play might be carried out by Ananth Menon and Vedanth Bharadwaj. “The songs were written even before the script came out, so a lot of the script was improvised based on the music,” says Ananth.

This manufacturing is a collaboration between Jagriti Theatre and Okapi.

The play might be staged at Jagriti theatre on June 20 at 7.30 pm, and June 21 and 22 at 3.30 & 7.30 pm.

Tickets for the play might be accessible in Bookmyshow.com