HANSIKA

Hansika is an adaptation of Swan Lake, a ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in the context of Indian classical dance-Odissi. The ballet, originating from Russian folk tales, tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. 

This attempt to direct and choreograph Swan Lake in the garb of Odissi, by Sharmila Mukerjee, is an extension of our quest for stories that have had a meaningful impact on the mindset of the audience worldwide. We want to touch upon the humane aspect of the plot that strikes a chord with the audience, irrespective of whichever corner of the world it is staged in. Through Swan Lake, we would also like to experiment with how ballet and libretto would be adapted to the Indian world of raga, taal, laya, and rasa.

Swan Lake is our earnest attempt to bring to the national audience a production of international stature with as much finesse, class and depth. Last but not least, we would like to apprise the Indian audience of internationally reputed works of art.

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