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Title
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Desi Theatre, Jollywood (2024)
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Description
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Scene from Jollywood, Desi Theatre’s third production, adapted for the stage from the Bengali film Bhooter Bhabishyat. The play centers on a film director and crew who arrive at an old house to shoot a movie, only to discover that the space is inhabited by ghosts. As tensions escalate, the supernatural inhabitants confront and threaten the filmmakers, creating a narrative that blends comedy with elements of horror and satire.The staging translates a cinematic narrative into live performance, incorporating theatrical set design to evoke both the film set and the haunted environment. Through humor and genre blending, the production reflects Desi Theatre’s interest in adapting popular South Asian media into accessible, community-oriented theater within Silicon Valley.
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Date
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2024
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Director
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Ritendra Datta
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Location
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Historic Hoover Theatre, San Jose, California
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Production Location
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Desi Theatre Company
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Subject
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Desi Theatre Company
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Identifier
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DT6
