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RON : A Play By Sudipta Bhawmik
Synopsis:
The play is about the continuous fight that each one of us has to go through for our physical and emotional survival, especially for those of us who are the first generation immigrants to USA. The wars we fight are not always just and fair but we still need to fight them anyway.
Ron (Ronobir) Mitra, son of a Bengali immigrant family, is a member of the US Army National Guard and is currently deployed in Iraq. Ron 's parents, Animesh and Shanti, although not happy with Ron's decision to join the US Army, respected Ron's wishes to serve his nation. However, Ron's deployment to active duty in Iraq has been a constant source of tension and anxiety. On the day of the play, at a small get together at Animesh's place, Surojit Biswas, a writer and journalist from Kolkata challenges Animesh and his guests about their loyalty, their beliefs and their fundamental moral values. The party rapidly goes into a tailspin with each character exposing their secret wars that they have been fighting all along.
The play premiered in New Jersey at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick on July 15th at the South Asia Theatre Festival 2006 (satf2006.org).
The play was also staged in Kolkata at the Rabindrasadan Auditorium on July 25, 2006 as a part of the Ganakrishti Theatre Festival.
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Cast
Ron : Amitav Roy
Animesh : Sankar Ghoshal
Shanti : Lilabati Majumdar
Nando : Kaushik Dutta
Bidisha : Nandita Ghosh
Tanmoy : Debi Prasad Palit
Surajit : Indranil Mukherjee
Pragya : Keka Sirkar
Music : Mitali Bhawmik
Lights: Subhodev Das
Super Title Operation: Aparajita Das
Supertitle Text: Subhodev Das, Srabasti Palit, Keka Sirkar, Sudipta Bhawmik
Production and Stage Management: Tapas Ghosh, Samir Biswas, Mayuresh Khare
Directed by: Sudipta Bhawmik
Press Reviews
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060729/asp/calcutta/story_6540355.asp
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060729/asp/calcutta/story_6540367.asp
Testimonials
1. "I went to the hotel and told my wife Sandhya, you don't know what you have missed! Can I have the script?" - Amol Palekar
2. "`Ron' is one of the most well written and well constructed plays I have seen in recent times. While watching the play, Sudipta's craftsmanship kept on reminding me of none other than J.B. Pristley. Craft apart, artisically also its content, dialogues, characterisation, and most importantly its universal relevance, appealed to me most. As a stage production it was well-acted also . I wish 'Ron' a long long run !" Bibhas Chakrabarty, Anya Theatre, KOlkata
3. "Your play "Ron" has caused an unprecedented stir at our festival. Sudipta and your team has undoubtedly extended the textual range of Bengali theatre and the Kolkata theatre community has acknowledged this fact whole heartedly." Amitava Dutta, Secretary, Ganakrishti, Kolkata
4. "A wonderful production. As a playwright, you have been able to maintain the perfect balance which is a great quality. As a production,I can say, you folks have performed at the same level as any theatre group of Kolkata, if not better." - Meghnad Bhattacharya, Sayak, Kolkata
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5. "Wonderful! Can we have the script" - Seema Muralidhar - president of Kalabharati - "Yayati"
6. "I was speechless for a while when the show ended. Then I stood up and started to applaud", Gautam Mukherjee, Actor, Kolkata
7. "Can I have the script" - Majib Haque, writer producer (Bangladesh origin)
8. "Exceptional play. I could have never imagined!" Partha Mukherjee, Actor, Gandhar, Kolkata
9. "Ron made my day - my $25.00 was well worth - I do not need to see any other play" Ashutosh Hadap, Marathi theater worker
10. "After watching your Ron - I was outside for about 45 minutes coudn't talk to anybody. Spell bounding" - Bhaskar Das, New York
11. Great! Wonderful play. I want to do this play in Hindi. Can I have the script?" - Mohan Dali, Perenniel theatre Boston
12. "Wonderful, wonderful play - ..." - Sanjiban Guha, Kolkata
13. "Exceptional play. I could have never imagined!" Partha Mukherjee, Actor, Gandhar, Kolkata
14. "Once again, absolutely the best play of this festival (SATF2006). You'll get a great reception in Kolkata! " - Raja Sengupta (from Kolkata, the Kobita Band )
15. "Thank you for this production. This was needed now. I am sure you will receive great reception in Kolkata" - A senior lady (ex teacher of Pathobhavan) from Kolkata
16. "Tony material!" Chandan Sen, Actor/Director, Kolkata
RON : A Play By Sudipta Bhawmik
Synopsis:
The play is about the continuous fight that each one of us has to go through for our physical and emotional survival, especially for those of us who are the first generation immigrants to USA. The wars we fight are not always just and fair but we still need to fight them anyway.
Ron (Ronobir) Mitra, son of a Bengali immigrant family, is a member of the US Army National Guard and is currently deployed in Iraq. Ron 's parents, Animesh and Shanti, although not happy with Ron's decision to join the US Army, respected Ron's wishes to serve his nation. However, Ron's deployment to active duty in Iraq has been a constant source of tension and anxiety. On the day of the play, at a small get together at Animesh's place, Surojit Biswas, a writer and journalist from Kolkata challenges Animesh and his guests about their loyalty, their beliefs and their fundamental moral values. The party rapidly goes into a tailspin with each character exposing their secret wars that they have been fighting all along.
The play premiered in New Jersey at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick on July 15th at the South Asia Theatre Festival 2006 (satf2006.org).
The play was also staged in Kolkata at the Rabindrasadan Auditorium on July 25, 2006 as a part of the Ganakrishti Theatre Festival.
Watch Video here
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Created on 2006-07-11 15:08:38 by sudipta
Updated on 2006-11-01 15:54:07 by sudipta
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