Sammy
Art event – A review of Sammy! The word that broke an Empire
This play is a two- hour journey into the travails of being a Mahatma in an ordinary world. It spans Gandhi’s life from his first case in South Africa in 1893, to his assassination more than half a decade later.
The script is a product of years of research by playwright Partap Sharma. It is directed by Lillette Dubey, and aided by a competent cast. Everyone besides the main protagonists reappears in several roles. Throughout the play, we encounter the conflict between Gandhi the ordinary man, and Gandhi, the Mahatma in the making. This is effectively portrayed by the voice of his conscience that goads him on in his weakest moments, that brings him down a couple of pegs when he is veering from his ideals, and provides him with inspiring advice when he is floundering.
The most endearing qualities of Gandhiji; his transparent honesty, his idealism and his sense of humour are brought alive in the......
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