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One of the most powerful, thought provoking and downright amazing plays I've ever seen, C Sharp C Blunt, directed by Sophia Stepf and performed by MD Pallavi simply blew my mind. The hard-hitting truth in the play ensured that the audience was involved entirely for an hour and a half. The play, a monologue about the constructions of gender roles in society and women performers, was very relevant. Issues of perceptions of women in society, and expectations of all women, but more specifically of women performers, were issues that much of the crowd could relate to. The script was really well conceptualised, and read very tight, with the exception of the end of the play.
The best things about the play were the dazzling improvisations. Pallavi is definitely a master of her craft, and her gorgeous singing voice just added that additional element of incredulity that the audience felt through the whole thing. The sections as Sheila, the musician app were incredible to watch. What added further to the experience was the music on loops. I've never had a more memorable experience by way of production. It was handled very well, and maximised the shock value that it was going for. The sections with questions that women are asked was handled amazingly, with her acting but also with both lights and the use of loops. It was a truly memorable play, in the sense of a complete performance: where acting, lights and sounds, as well as the audience were in perfect congruence.
Having gushed about the wonderful parts of the play, I personally do believe that the ending of the play was a little bit of a let down. It was a little abrupt, and I was left wishing there was more. Given how great the play was till that point, I could not wrap my head around the suddenness of the ending.
It's no small wonder that this play won 3 META awards. It really is a play worth watching. It's uncomfortable, insightful, witty and heartbreaking in a way that few plays manage to be successfully.
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