Wada Chirebandi (2004)

Title

Wada Chirebandi (2004)

Description

In Wada Chirebandi, translated as “The Stone Mansion” in English, renowned Marathi playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar examines the slow unraveling of a traditional rural family in Maharashtra following the death of its patriarch. As relatives gather for the funeral in the ancestral stone mansion, long-suppressed tensions surface, revealing generational fractures, economic decline, and the erosion of inherited authority. The play is widely regarded as a landmark of modern Marathi theater and was later adapted into Hindi under the title Virasat.
CalAA’s staging of this work reflects its commitment to presenting canonical Marathi drama that interrogates social transformation and cultural continuity. By producing and archiving works by major playwrights such as Elkunchwar, CalAA positions itself not only as a presenting organization but also as a custodian of regional theatrical heritage within the South Asian diaspora. The production underscores the organization’s pride in documenting and preserving influential voices from India’s modern dramatic tradition.

Date

2004

Director

Deepak Karanjikar

Playwright

Mahesh Elkunchwar

Location

Cal State East Bay Theater, Hayward

Production Location

CalAA

Subject

CalAA

Identifier

C2