Generations of Ashtanayika 1.0

An anthology play with eight modern love stories of eight different relationships.

‘Generations of AshtaNayika 1.0’ - Theatre of Stories (Ashta - 8 in Sanskrit Nayika - Female protagonist) is adopted from Natyashastra (a Sanskrit treatise on the performing arts written by Bharat Muni). The eight heroine or nayikas represent eight different states (avastha) in relationship to her hero or nayaka (male protagonist). We are showcasing love not only in form of sexual affection between two genders but love in the form of affection between mother and child between siblings and endearment between father and child. The storyteller from one part of the stage will explain the shlokas of the respective Nayikas mentioned in the Natyashastra followed by the contemporary stories of Nayikas. And on the other side the tranquillity and emotions of Nayikas will be performed through Bharatnatyam contemporary dance and drama.

Host or Publisher Foram Patel