Importance of Street Plays – Spreading Awareness on Social Issues

There is no need of well-adorned stage for real-life stories to depict

Street play is one of the most popular and widespread forms of drama. It can also be called as "dance-drama" as it is performed with the help of music and dance also. It has evolved as a transforming genre in the realm of drama throughout the colonial period, and today, it has received a significant status in the society as a whole. This genre of drama is known for its simple and creative way of execution. The term itself reflects the meaning, i.e. a play which is performed in the streets, or outside under open sky.

Nathuram Godse is speaking his heart through a Marathi play

Various books, plays, documentaries, films have been crafted on the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, and the majority of them are from the Gandhi's perspective. But unlike the rest, ‘Hey Ram...Nathuram’ a Marathi drama is purely based from Nathuram (assassinator of Mahatma Gandhi). This realistic play unfolds Nathuram's perspective without justifying the assassination or glorifying him. Produced by Pramod Dhurat and Sharad Ponkshe, the two-act play portrays Nathuram's thoughts who aimed for secular India.