Theatre For Awareness
In 1989 she performed hard-hitting solo theatrical works, Shakti: The Power of Women. After it she directed and acteded in numerous productions reflecting current issues and awareness among people.
Mallika Sarabhai also wrote the script for the play Unsuni based on Harsh Mander's book Unheard Voices. Arvind Gaur later directed it as a play, with the same name. Darpana Academy has launched the people awareness movement through its production Unsuni which travels all over India.
In 2009 Mallika Sarabhai acted in Bertolt Brecht's Indian adaptation of The Good Person of Szechwan ( Ahmedabad ki Aurat Bhali-Ramkali) directed by Arvind Gaur in 34th Vikram Sarabhai International Art Festival.
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Famous quotes containing the words theatre for, theatre and/or awareness:
“Make them laugh, make them cry, and back to laughter. What do people go to the theatre for? An emotional exercise.... I am a servant of the people. I have never forgotten that.”
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