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The unfolding of theatrical and agrarian activities in Organic Theatre
This visual essay explores Organic Theatre, a new approach to performance making that combines outdoor theatre with agricultural practices – a project initiated by theatre activist S.N. Sudheer with the cultural organization Wide Inspiration Wide Aspiration (WIWA) in Kerala, South India (2016–present). Organic Theatre’s scenography parallels the cultivation period of a crop and evolves as part of the agrarian process. As the theatre project develops, so too does the transformation of the landscape, from a barren countryside to that of a thickly sprouted field. The unfolding of theatrical and agrarian activities in Organic Theatre contributes to the social and ecological vitality of place. As well as conducting classes on organic farming with the local community, the project also focuses on telling stories of agrarian culture – through singing songs and dancing – which evolves alongside the propagation of organic produce. The theatrical activity begins as the seeds sprout, where the agrarian spaces, thatched houses and the banks of water reservoirs quickly become spaces of social interaction for the villagers, irrespective of gender and caste. Through its creative as well as productive blend of cultural and agricultural practices, Organic Theatre provides space for positive social and ecological interactions across Kerala’s local communities. All photos are courtesy of Wide Inspiration Wide Aspiration (WIWA).