Kolkata Centre for Creativity hosted “Relatively Speaking,” a delightful comedy by renowned playwright Alan Ayckbourn, in collaboration with The Madras Players and Chennai Art Theatre. The event took place at the magnificent KCC Amphitheatre.
Directed by Tehzeeb Katari, the play exemplifies Ayckbourn’s genius for crafting sparkling dialogue and intricate plots. “Relatively Speaking” revolves around two couples entangled in a web of misunderstandings, leading to hilarious situations and moments of dramatic irony. The audience was kept guessing until the very end, with unexpected twists and turns keeping everyone on their toes.
“I am elated to know that KCC is collaborating with The Madras Players and Chennai Art Theatre to present Alan Ayckbourn’s delightful comedy ‘Relatively Speaking’ at the magnificent KCC Amphitheatre. Relatively Speaking is a must-see theatre event of the year, and I hope that it will leave audiences enthralled with its talented cast of passionate performers, sparkling dialogues, ready wit, and humour. I believe that this play will be a special experience for audiences in Kolkata.” Said Ms. Richa Agarwal, Chairperson of Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC)
Featuring a talented cast including Yohan Chacko, Shaan Katari Libby, Sarvesh Sridhar, and Ameera D’costa, the production promised an evening of entertainment and laughter. Ayckbourn’s wit and humour were brought to life on stage by a passionate team of actors and directors.
About the play-
“Relatively Speaking” by Alan Ayckbourn, brought to you by The Madras Players and Chennai Art Theatre, is a brilliant play, with quick witted dialogue, about two couples in a tangled web of misunderstandings! The play directed by Tehzeeb Katari, is a heady mix of confusion that is hard to resist! Till the final scene, at least three, of the cast of four, do not appear to have a clear idea of the exact relationships of the others! The misunderstandings are stretched to the absolute limit! – and the reappearance of a pair of slippers in the closing moments leaves even the audience guessing. The actors,
Ameera D’Costa, Sarvesh Sridhar, Shaan Katari Libby and Yohan Chacko are uniformly wonderful in their roles!
