Nagamandala, written in 1990 by Girish Karnad is a timeless classic. A seminal play in Kannada theatre, it raises important questions of feminism, patriarchy and nature of relationships through a folk lense. 33 years after the first production, this play still rings relevant even today.

This new production of Nagamandala takes a leaf out of Karnad’s book and weaves in yellamma’s stories with Rani, our protagonist’s story. Supported by Shilpa Mudubi Kottakota’s powerful voice, Master puppeteer Kapil Dev’s mesmerizing Puppetry, Pradeep Belawadi’s Fantastical lighting and ace designer Sridahar Murthy’s larger than life sets, Arjun Kabbina explores various themes of current Indian society in this bold new production of Nagamandala