A young artist and an old one converse without conversing.
Maya Dance Theatre presents Death of an Artist, an excerpt from Pancha installment 4 (premiering October 2021), which explores a sense of belonging and value in relation to seniors in our society. A young artist and an old one converse without conversing. The parallel worlds of both artists—their lived experiences, what their eyes see, what their ears do not hear—frame this uncertain space where Death herself is ever-present as a many-layered entity.
Based on Tamil poetry penned by the late Mr. N. Palanivelu, this interdisciplinary dance-theatre piece is co-authored and performed by Hemang Yadav and Shahrin Johry, and co-directed by Kavitha Krishnan, artistic director of Maya Dance Theatre, and Sharda Harrison of Pink Gajah, with music composition by Lalit Kumar.
(Source: Arts Republic Website)