Imphal, Jan 31: Anton Chekov’s play “A Marriage proposal” translated in Manipuri by O Mangi Singh and adapted, designed and directed by Sarangthem Rajen Singh as “A Marriage” gave a new taste to theatre friends of the state on January 28.
Three artists – L. Norendra Singh, Ng. Amubi Singh and Y. Reena Devi occupied the whole performing space while translating the script. The three actors played three charaters – Tonjaoba, Amujao and Thaba . Thaba played by Y. Reena is the daughter of Amujaoba casted by Ng. Amubi and Tonjaoba the protagonist casted by L. Norendra Singh pull over the audience with his tactful acting and deliverance of dialogue.
The story began with the protagonist coming to propose Thaba but failed to take the subject matter as he was away with discussion of his passion for hunting quality of his dog against Thaba’s dog. The issue finally make the two quarrel forgetting that he came to propose Thaba..
The play is an attempt to highlight the farcical representation of greed which conditions and control human relationships and also highlights the suppressed Childishness of most adults.