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 Part of the exhilaration of attending a theatre festival is created by doing so along with a large number of co-spectators. The sense of partaking of a larger-than-life event generates excitement and one is charged with a sense of belonging. At some fundamental level, beyond the experience of the play per se, we understand that we are engaged in an act of solidarity to, among other things, reiterate and strengthen our belief in the validity of art and artistic expressions. For here within a span of a few hours lies the possibility of raising fundamental questions that challenge our notions of certainties…within the portals of theatre there exists a space for democracy, to be played out with uninterrupted freedom. Herein lies the exhilaration!Over the years not only have audiences grown exponentially to the point where the BRM has become a regular calendar event they are unwilling to miss, but repeated exposure to a cross section of newer, dynamic work drawn from both national and international sources, has familiarized audiences with the evolving grammar and dramaturgy of theatrical language, chiseling and refining their appreciation skills as a whole. The fallout then, of holding a festival such as the BRM, is that it not only affords an opportunity to showcase the talent of Indian and foreign theatre practitioners, but perhaps more importantly, creates a knowledgeable, passionate and appreciative audience, that will sustain theatre activity in the long run. |
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