This July, immerse yourselves in a rich cultural experience as the renowned Keelaka Dance Company is all set to perform Sakhi at Meerut Kala Manch, offering audiences a bold and evocative reimagining of two iconic heroines from Indian myth—Sita and Draupadi.
This dance‑theatre production delves into an imagined encounter between these two women, whose lives were shaped by transformation through fire—Sita’s trial by Agni and Draupadi’s emergence from sacrificial flames—using these blazing rites as potent metaphors for societal expectations and resilience.
The act will be a fusion of Bharatanatyam, contemporary dance, and theatrical dialogue. Through this performance, the dance company will portray a deep emotional conversation between Sita and Draupadi. You will also find answers to question like, ‘How would Sita recount her abduction by Ravana?’ and ‘What would Draupadi say if she could narrate the Mahabharata herself?’
Keelaka Dance Company has been performing Sakhi for a while in different cities now and the response has been euphoric. The audiences have praised the performance for the gripping narrative, empathetic storytelling and clever staging. Now, the production company is all set to make its debut in Meerut and promises to enrich you with culture, history and mythology.
Anyone who loves a powerful act, has an appreciation for classical dance, feminist storytelling, and theatrical innovation is surely to find Sakhi compelling.
So Meerut, mark your calendars for a transformative evening of dance and myth on July 13 in your city.