Red Herring
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Bengali drama group ENAD is preparing with their newest manufacturing, Red Herring, a gripping crime thriller, which is a tribute to novelist Agatha Christie, who got here up with the plot system known as ‘Red Herring’. .
The play makes an attempt to take theatregoers on a journey by means of the intricacies of human behaviour, advanced character psychologies, and a suspenseful crime in the guts of Bengaluru.
The play, in line with its makers, explores the wealthy tapestry of feelings, reactions, and dilemmas confronted by its characters, serving as a mirror to our society, replete with uncertainties, mistrust, apprehensions, and worry. However, it additionally shines a mild on hope, love, and, above all, the pursuit of reality. Audiences can count on to suppose critically about their responses in varied circumstances.
“At ENAD, we believe that theatre has the power to challenge our perceptions and make us think deeper about the world around us,” says Amitava Baksy, the director of the play. “With Red Herring, we aim to do just that by exploring the psychologies of our characters.”
Producing Red Herring was additionally a private choice for Amitava. “The story is close to my heart, influenced by my lifelong affinity for Agatha Christie’s novels and the detective genre. From my childhood, I have been captivated by the suspense, intrigue, and intricacies of the stories of detection.”
“At ENAD, we have always been passionate about exploring diverse genres of theatre, including historical plays, social dramas, classics, and more. However, we had never ventured into the thriller genre before. It was hard to ignore the fact that detective stories, both in regional and national cinema, as well as on OTT platforms, have consistently garnered significant attention. Icons like Byomkesh and Feluda have become household names.”
Once the style was mounted, Amitava turned to Agatha’s tales for inspiration. “While her novels have inspired numerous movies, there are relatively few stage adaptations. We saw an opportunity to bring the magic of her storytelling to the theatre audience, providing them with a unique and immersive experience.”
Amitava wished to adapt solely the core plot components from her tales. The play is rooted in Bengaluru. “I also wanted to bring out the daily lives of our city’s residents, including their likes, dislikes, fears and insecurities,” he provides.
Red Herring, therefore, stood out as a excellent amalgamation of Amitava’s fondness for Agatha Christie, the unexplored thriller style for ENAD, and a story that could possibly be each gripping and relatable to the Bengaluru viewers.
ENAD, quick for Ekti NAtaker Dol, which means “A Theatre Group” in English, was initially based in May 2000 in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA. They have made 25 productions with over 100 reveals, gracing levels in a number of cities throughout India.
The 90-minute play will converse Bengali, Hindi, English, and Kannada.
The curtains will rise at KH Kalasoudha in Hanumanthnagar on October 1 providing two showtimes at 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Tickets on bookmyshow.com.