Rehearsal for Scenes

Sorry about the words that appear in the middle. hahaha used this software to compress the video files :)

Hey guys,
Check out this interview with Haresh Sharma.

http://www.fifo.sg/post/show/126

http://kadmusarts.com/forum/index.php?topic=1366.0

http://www.inkpotreviews.com/2007reviews/1107,good,kk.xml ** read this

Info about Necessary Stage: http://www.necessary.org/#/company/

Some questions for thought? :)

• Is it really bad to take drugs if it’s for a good cause, e.g. to make those last days of life for the dying all that more bearable and dignified?

• Is it still murder when the murderer requests for it (isn’t it more like a kind of assisted suicide)?

• Who decides how long one stays in a hospice for the dying and what happens if one, well, overstays one’s welcome?

• Why does anyone want to work in a hospice anyway when all you see everyday are dying and dead people?

• Does the death penalty matter when one is dying soon anyway?

• What is religion and how does it influence our actions?

• Why does one pray and how often should one do it?

In a sense, this play is about asking questions rather than feeding answers.

Introduction (Synopsis) - 2 mins

First activity:

Morality versus Law (adapted Act II Scene II)

The activity would be the facilitator will engage the participants in a dialogue about the issues in the section of the play that they have just seen.

Second activity:

"Forum Theatre" style

Facilitators will act out the scene once. Then the participants will be asked to "affect" the scene that they have just watched by either suggesting different dialogue or taking on the roles themselves. Miguel's character will be a constant. Participants will only assume the role of Radha and Yati. Sharon and Ely will take notes of how the participants interpreted and changed the play.

Short powerpoint presentation on the themes discussed in the play. Followed by the presentation on TNS.

Synopsis

Act I

A patient who has been diagnosed with cancer, Radha, and is being brought to a hospice that is being run by a stoic doctor, Miguel. She is taken care by a nurse named Yati. As colleagues, Miguel and Yati do not see eye to eye. Yati disagrees with the way Miguel runs the hospice, preferring Sister Dolores'(her previous boss) way over his while Miguel on the other hand, is unhappy about Yati's negative work attitude as well as the fact that being a Muslim, she is required to pray 5 times a day. To ease her pain, Radha smokes Marijuana that she has managed to obtain in the form of brownies. She is found by Yati at the koi pond but instead of telling on her, Yati sits with her and they share an intimate moment talking about their families.

Act II

The hospice later gets investigated for possession of marijuana and everyone in the hospice gets tested for marijuana in their bloodstream. Yati protests for Radha as she is already stricken with cancer but Miguel remains on the side of the law. Radha, Miguel and Yati are questioned about their involvement with the illegally gotten drug. Upon being brought back to the hospice, Radha makes a request to Miguel to euthanise her but Miguel opposes her request on the justification that it is murder, no matter the legalisation.

Act III

Radha surpasses her 3-month stay at the hospice and is told to leave, Yati bursts out at Miguel for not extending Radha's stay. Yati compares Miguels work etiquette with Sister Dolores', she leaves. One night, Yati finds Radha moaning in pain, Radha tries to leave but Yati stops her. She tries to help Radha feel better with laughter therapy but to no avail. She then makes a call for two sticks of marijuana and lets Radha smoke the drug in the prayer room while she prays and assures her that no one will know. However, they do not realise that Miguel is watching them. Yati leaves after her prayers and Miguel and Radha quarrel over her possession of the drug.

Act IV

Miguel gives a speech on the opening of the Children's Cancer Wing. Bobby dies. Yati resigns from the hospice. One morning, Radha, Miguel and Yati, sit in the garden talking about the charges Radha might face if she was found guilty for possession of marijuana. Radha gets charged with trafficking and is facing the death penalty. Radha and Miguel argue over rights of a person. Miguel claims that everything he has done for her is in her best interest while Radha simply wants her life to end so the suffering will stop. Radha sleeps, Miguel walks in. Leaving, Radha wakes up with a start and is gasping for breath. Slowly, she takes her last breath and dies.

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