New Delhi, Nov 24 Film and theatre actor-director Rajat Kapoor, whose rendition of Shakespeare's comedy 'As You Like It' will soon premiere as a digital play with Aadyam's Digital Edition in December, said that recorded plays "can never pretend to be theatre, which exists only in the moment of its performance".
Kapoor has directed "I Don't Like It, As You Like It", which was a raging hit and was first staged during Aadyam's second season in 2016. It will come back for its digital edition on screens as Aadyam takes the stage to the screen. To maintain the authenticity of a distinctive theatre going experience to the best extent possible, Aadyam's digital showcase will be recorded with a multi camera set up, enveloped for virtual viewing for three limited edition screenings via Insider.in's digital streaming service for audiences across the country to enjoy.
Asked about his thoughts on the experience of a live theatre performance, versus a play recording, he told life: "Theatre happens when there is at least one actor on stage and there is at least one person in the audience. This is enough for the possibility of a theatrical performance. Everything else is secondary. There may or may not be a set, lights, dialogues, movement, music, costumes. All other elements may or may not be a part of the performance, but even without any of these elements theatrical performance can take place - an actor performs
( With inputs from IANS )
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