Badal Sircar's BEYOND HATTAMALA

Dear Sir/Madam,

National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru

(Ministry of Culture, Government of India)

in collaboration with

Bangalore Little Theatre

presents

Badal Sircar's

BEYOND HATTAMALA

An English adaptation of a Bengali play

on Tuesday, 14th November at 5:00 PM

at the auditorium, National Gallery of Modern Art,

# 49, Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Road, Bengaluru - 560052

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Suitable for Children above six years. Entry is free on first-cum-first serve basis

A story of two likable thieves, Kena and Becha who jump into a river to escape being caught. They wash up on the shores of a strange land – a land where buying and selling are alien concepts. The entire community works together to produce what they need and everything belongs to everyone. Kena and Becha are excited at the opportunity this land has to offer. What follows are humorous and thought-provoking misadventures arising out of Kena and Becha not understanding the concept of no money in this land. In this play, Sircar depicts his socio-political and economic outlook with the creation of a utopian land, beyond our real society full of disparities. Asking us, Can there be a place where there is no concept of money, where everyone is content with their choices and are happy?