Collected Plays of Mahesh Elkunchwar Volume 2

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Comprising Holi Flower of Blood God Son As One Discardeth Old Clothes … Autobiography Party Pond Apocalypse Over the years Mahesh Elkunchwar has written and produced some of the most influential and progressive plays of post-Independence India, and his work has gone a long way in shaping modern Marathi theatre. Elkunchwar’s plays, with their wide-ranging themes—the passage of time and mortality, identity and sexuality, religious tension and gender issues, human bond and alienation—focus on human ties and personal and moral choices which are the classic concerns of all great works of literature. Diverse in thematic and stylistic content, and staged to critical and public acclaim, the plays symbolize the dramatic vision and skill of a man who has played a seminal role in changing the face of urban theatre in India. A collection of eight plays translated by Shanta Gokhale, Supantha Bhattacharya, Irawati Karnik, and Ashish Rajadhyaksha, this volume includes an introduction by noted theatre critic Ananda Lal which provides a personal dimension to the playwright’s public persona. The Foreword by well-known theatre director Vijaya Mehta discusses the playwright’s corpus of work and his craftmanship. The production histories of each play and a photo section depicting performances are valuable accompaniments.