Lollipop and Unspoken Stories Performances Win the Hearts of the Audience
Shabnam Bano
Udaipur. The 15-day Theatre Workshop organized jointly by the West Zone Cultural Centre Udaipur and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, concluded on Tuesday at the Darpan Auditorium. On the final day of the workshop, the two theatrical performances, *Lollipop* and *Unspoken Stories*, created during the workshop, were greatly appreciated by the audience.
Furkan Khan, Director of the West Zone Cultural Centre Udaipur, mentioned that the workshop was organized as part of the Centre's constant innovation initiatives. The topics chosen for the workshop were contemporary, reflecting the socio-political perspective, and were closely related to the life of common people. About 30 participants took part in the workshop.
The play’s writer and director was Vishal Bhatt, and the stage manager was Asif Sher Ali Khan. Art lovers appreciated the acting performed by the characters of the play. At the end of the performance, all the artists were honored.
Present at the event were the Deputy Director (Program) of the Centre, Pawan Amarawat; Assistant Director (Financial & Accounting) Durgesh Chandwani; Chief Engineer C. L. Salvi; Siddhant Bhatnagar; Secretary of the Workshop Dr. Bhanupriya Rohila; Faculty members of the university; students; and prominent citizens of the city. The program was conducted by Durgesh Chandwani.
**About the Plays:**
The first play, *Lollipop*, is a sharp satire on the current political and social scenario. The play addresses the trend of political parties distributing freebies and the impact of these temptations on society, presented through a folk tale. It highlights how the habit of accepting free items has led to an increasing tendency towards dependency, laziness, and crime in society. The play defines social justice and mentality in a contemporary context, aiming to explain the consequences of a freebie culture.
The second play, *Unspoken Stories*, presents the concept of gender discrimination in society from a fresh and unconventional perspective. It challenges traditional views of women managing households and men going out to work, by exploring men’s dreams, power, sacrifices, emotions, and family dynamics in a new light. The play questions the established societal notion that men are emotionless and insensitive, urging a deeper understanding of men’s emotional and mental complexities.
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