‘Edeya Hanate’ set for stage adaptation

Shivamogga: ‘Edeya Hanate' (Heart Lamp), a story by Hassan-based writer Banu Mushtaq, which is part of the story collection that won the International Booker Prize, will soon be performed on stage.Satya Shodhana Ranga Samudaya, Heggodu, will present this play, and Janamanadaata Repertory troupe artistes will perform. According to M Ganesha Heggodu, principal of the Ninasam Theatre Institute, Heggodu in Shivamogga, who is directing the play, this is the second story of Banu Mushtaq brought to the stage. "In 2019, ‘Hrudayada Tirpu' was brought to the stage," he explained.Salma Dandin, an old student of the National School of Drama, Delhi, will play the lead role of Mehrun along with conceptualising the play. This 55-minute play with seven characters will be performed first on July 5 at NINASAM, Heggodu. It will be performed at Kiru Rangamandira in Mysuru on July 19. "In Hassan, the play will be performed on July 12. Our idea is to perform this play in all the taluks of Hassan district as it is the home district of Banu," he said.The artistes and the team will rehearse the play for a month's time before presenting it on the stage. "The audience will get the feel of reading the story while watching the play. It will be like a poem," Ganesha said. "The story will be adapted in its originality to the stage," he added. "Janamanadaata Repertory troupe has been performing plays since 2005. ‘Mayamruga' of Poornachandra Tejaswi will be the other play that will be presented by the troupe this year," he said.