| AT A GLANCE | THE PLAY | CAST AND CREDITS |
| SRC, 4.30 pm, Fri, 15 Jan English, 75 minutes Director: Vinay Kumar Playwright: Eugene Ionesco |
Written by Ionesco in 1959, Rhinoceros falls into the genre of Theatre of the Absurd. The inhabitants of a town all turn into rhinoceroses. The only human who does not succumb to this mass metamorphoses is a flustered everyman figure who is frequently criticized for his drinking and tardiness. The play explores the themes of conformity, culture, philosophy and morality. It is often read as a response to the sudden upsurge in fascism preceding World War II. | Berenger – Arjun Shankar Jean – Vinay Kumar Daisy – Nimmy Raphel Dudard – Suresh Kaliyath Botard – Arvind Rane Housewife – Veenapani Chawla Logician – Nimmy Raphel Old Gent – Suresh Kaliyath Proprietor – Arvind Rane Mrs. Boef (Voice) – Veenapani Chawla Light Design – Anup Devise Sound Operator – Deepa Suresh Costumes – Veenapani Chawla |