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2021 Competition Piece
The Story
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In the city of Agrabah, lives princess Jasmine. One day while playing with her friends her dad tells her to find a husband to be the next ruler of the kingdom. After meeting with potential suitors she falls in love with Aladdin for his good heart. She embarks on a magical carpet ride but soon finds out that he was lying about his love for her and only cared about the money and power that came with being King. Jasmine rushes to her father and proves to him that she is strong enough to rule the kingdom herself. She ultimately triumphs to save the people of her kingdom to show that women are capable of leadership and greatness.
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2020 Competition Piece |
The StoryKannagi is the daughter of a wealthy sea merchant in Poompuhar, and is married to Kovalan. Kovalan leaves her to have an affair with Madhavi, and slowly loses all of his money to her. Realizing the error of his ways, he plans to earn back all the money and return to Kannagi. Kolvalan goes into Madurai to sell one of Kannagi’s ruby anklets in an effort to earn some money. At the same time, the royal goldsmith has stolen one of the Queen’s pearl anklets, and Kovalan is framed for this. The kind beheads Kovalan. Kannagi shows up and is enraged, she breaks her other anklet to prove that her husband was not a thief and sets the city of Madurai on fire to avenge his death.
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2019 Competition Piece
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The StoryChitrangada is born as the only child to the King of Manipur and is raised like a boy due to lack of a male heir. While hunting with her friends in the forest, Chitrangada sees Arjuna and immediately falls in love, however he does not reciprocate. Frustrated, Chitrangada prays to Madana, god of love, and Vasantha, the god of spring and youth. They transform her into a beautiful feminine woman, rid of all her “manly” qualities. Chitrangada meets Arjuna again and this time he cannot help but fall in love with her. One day, the kingdom of Manipur is attacked and Arjuna learns from the people that their princess is the greatest warrior around and he wonders why she isn't there to help protect them now. Chitrangada appears and saves her kingdom, revealing her true self to Arjuna. Arjuna falls in love with her all over again, but this time her true self and she accepts her identity as a strong woman.
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Collaboration with Sidd Kel
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Natya UW's 2018-2019 team collaborated with Sidd Kel, a DJ and producer based out of Atlanta, GA, on this piece called Sanctify. The music is produced by Sidd Kel and created by Praveen Prathan, "The Flute Guy". Special thanks to Esha More for shooting the video and Sidd Kel for collaborating with us!
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2018 Competition Piece
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The Story
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One morning, King Akbar travels to a small village to visit the people of his kingdom who shower him in flowers and love. A sad merchant approaches the king and exclaims that his jewels and money were stolen over the night and begs the king to help him. Akbar consults his right hand and friend, Birbal to help him solve this mystery. Birbal, a witty man, gives all the villagers a stick and explains that they are magical and will grow over night if the owner is the culprit. The thief, in an attempt to outsmart Birbal, cuts his stick since he thinks it will grow. However, Birbal was one step ahead of him for these stick were not magical as everyone thought. When the thief’s stick was shorter than the rest, it was clear that he stole the possessions of the merchant. The village celebrates the victory and everyone, including Akbar, admires Birbal’s wittiness.
2017 Showcase Piece |
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Natya UW collaborated with UW Awaaz to put on a production called Expressions. This piece was the opening to the showcase. The song, Kannodu Kanbathellam from the movie Jeans, was previously recorded by our friends UW Awaaz. Special thanks to UW Awaaz for their collaborative efforts in this event!
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