Streer Patra, an epistolary short story written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1914, remains till date a powerful landmark in the entire oeuvre of Tagore’s work on the lives of women in the late 19th and early 20th century Bengal and their struggle for a personal space and identity in a rigid and constrained patriarchal society.
“I Am Mrinal” in English is a trans-creation of Rabindranath Tagore’s path-breaking short story, Streer Patra. The English dialogue is interspersed with renditions of Rabindrasangeet (songs composed by Tagore) in the original. The presentation of this powerful tale of a woman’s liberation is a humble homage to the genius of Tagore. This solo performance serves as a point of convergence not only for the literati and theatre aficionados but also for anyone who simply enjoys theatre, books and music.
Piali Ray’s name has become synonymous with English theatre in Kolkata, India. Her journey in theatre has been a long and eventful one. Her repertoire includes a list of classic performances delivered seamlessly with elan and versatility. Indeed, Piali Ray is critically acclaimed today as a consummate actress in the domain of English theatre.