Mumbai: Following the show’s sold-out success and overwhelming response from critics and audience members last April, the NCPA is delighted to bring back Love and Information to its revered Experimental Theatre this August.
Written in 2012 by celebrated British playwright Caryl Churchill, Love and Information is a creative and experimental presentation that delves into the contemporary lives of the present society through an unconventional yet immersive theatrical experience.
As a series of over 50 disparate scenes divided into seven sections, the play is an exercise in reimagining the medium. The disruptive format of the script provides no stage directions, no character attributions and no notes for performance. Additionally, the play follows a non-linear narrative and is devoid of central characters, emphasising the cumulative impact of diverse, brief scenes ranging from seconds to minutes. The scenes are of varying lengths and the structure allows for the viewer to narrow in on a world oversaturated with information. The vignettes mirror the rapid pace of channel-hopping or scrolling through social media, highlighting potential implications for relationships in an era dominated by instant gratification and short attention spans.
The play doesn’t limit itself to its technical uniqueness but also promises to challenge the audience by addressing a wide range of subjects covered from mental illness to privacy erosion to memory atrophy that cloud modern-day lifestyles.
It has been adapted for Indian audiences in English and other regional languages including Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi. It features a talented cast including Ashish Mehta, Dusha, Kashish Saluja, Lovleen Misra, Mahesh Saini, Mallika Singh Hanspal, Mohit Solanki, Mrinmayee Godbole, Prajesh Kashyap, Rachel Dsouza, Rytasha Rathore, and Siddhesh Dhuri.
Don’t miss this immersive theatrical presentation in Experimental Theatre at the NCPA, Mumbai.
