
Date: 28th March 2025
Time: 7:30pm
Language: Hindi
Group : Upasana School of Performing Arts
Playwright: Surendra Verma
Director: Satyendrasingh Parmar
About the play:
Set in the 10th century BCE this story follows the lives of Queen Sheelavathi and King Okkak exploring the ancient practice of Niyog. In this tradition women unable to conceive with their husbands are paired with other men to bear a child. Queen Sheelavathi known for her strength and grace is forced into this custom against her wishes leading to deep emotional struggles.
The play focuses on the pain and conflict faced by both the queen and the king during the night of Niyog. Through powerful storytelling and heartfelt dialogues it reveals the struggles of duty personal freedom and the quiet suffering caused by societal pressures. The moving narrative leaves a lasting impression encouraging empathy and thought.
Event Venue
Theatre & Media Centre, TMC Campus, Chenpur Road, Near Kodiar Temple, New Ranip, opposite Muktidham, Kali, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382470, India
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