Today I went to watch the play “Oedipus Rex” being staged at Gurukul at Old-Baneshwor . I can say literally the theater house was over-capacity. People every where, tight in benches and all over the floor. It was the 21st repetition of the play in a row today but it seemed not so. Most of them were students (95%). The crowd was amazingly enthusiastic . This isn’t the face of the youth i ever imagined, getting into plays and enjoying the stages. But today it forced me to rethink something. Is it because the stage artists have excelled in their performance over years or we are becoming connoisseurs ? Both, in my sense. There’s no denial that our perception towards art and life is changing. I have never been to a movie hall for a normal show but i like visiting gurukul. Its not that i dont like movies, its just that i dont like the ambience of a movie hall. For me gurukul is more welcoming and the art of stage play is something i really really appreciate. Now that i visit Gurukul often, i even more appreciate it. Art has no prototype or stereotype. Its the beauty of this art that every genuine creation is beautiful . Gurukul is serving best to breathe life into stage plays. Its not only helping plays but also art to be a part of every commoners life. And i am eagerly looking forward to seeing another play being staged there. Long live theater ,long live gurukul !!
Except for mondays each week, Oedipus Rex will be staged till Shrawan 14th
