SAI PARANJPYE'S RIGMAROLE IN NEWS9
Channel: blittletheatre
Date: 2012-09-03

Bangalore Little Theatre presents Rigmarole, a new and an original play by Sai Paranjpye. It is a racy comedy and a wholesome entertainer, appealing to children and their families alike. The video carries excerpts of the play (Courtesy: News9)
 
Sai Paranjpye is a former Chairperson of Children's Film Society of India and was also awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2006. A renowned theatre and film director, she has a special interest in storytelling for children.
 
Set in the city of Mumbai that continues to retain the character and charm of Bombay, the play combines a mystery plot with the zany happenings of the city. It begins with the announcement that Princess Lizinia of the mythical country of Batuslavakia is to arrive on a state visit to Mumbai. It is the trigger for everyone vying for her attention -- from the chief minister of the State and his cabinet, socialites, media moguls, the Mumbai underworld, to the dabbawallahs. As everybody concentrates on pampering the princess, her necklace of rare diamonds vanishes. How the plot develops from this point on is a tale of comic twists and turns. The script is cleverly peppered with comic dialogue and some outlandish situations, contributing to a delightfully merry romp of an hour and a half.