Spinal Cord
4th March 2010 at Sri Ram Centre, 7:30pm
Producer: Oxygen Theatre Company
Director: Deeapan Sivaraman
Language: Malayalam
Duration: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
Spinal Cord narrates the story of a murder and its tragic consequences in a township.
Twenty seven years after the incident the victim’s mother wakes up from a haunting nightmare with unpleasant memories of her son. Through the faded memories of the 80 year old mother, we start to know the tragic story of her son and the entire consequences of that honor killing. The play develops through the narration of the mother which often oscillates between past and present.
When the newlywed Angela and Kunjavaran retire to their wedding night, Kunjavaran discovers that his new wife is not a virgin. Shocked and angry, he returns Angela to her family home that very night, where her humiliated brother beats her savagely and demands to know her violator and she names Nasar. Nasar is unaware of the allegations that have been cast against him. But with Angela’s brother bent on avenging their family honor, the whole town is abuzz. They all know whom he plans to kill, where and when.
Deepan Sivaraman
Deepan Sivaraman has worked as a freelance theatre designer and director for ten years. He has designed over thirty performances and directed ten play productions. His scenographical and directorial productions have been performed across India. He has participated in several theatre festivals including Avignon Fringe 2007, Edinburgh Fringe 2006. Presently he is undertaking a practice- led PhD exploring the topic ‘Spatial identities and visual language in Indian theatre’ at Wimbledon College of Art London. He teaches scenography at University of Arts, London.
Anil P
Anil gained a graduate degree in acting from Thrissur School of Drama in 1997 and has been working in theatre for the last 15 years. He has worked with many well known Indian and international theatre directors such as S Ramanujam, Maya Thongberg, K G Krishnamurthi, Abhilash Pillai, Naripatta Raju and M G Jyothish. Presently Anil is closely associated with Abhinaya Theatre Village as well as Oxygen Theatre Company.
James Elia
After his academic studies, James got fully involved in amateur theatre activities. He is working as a TV production producer. His major productions are Bharathavakyam, Beyond the Land of Hattamala, Lord of flies, and Waiting for Godot. He has performed throughout India With Theatre Eye Group.
