Sharjah24: Sharjah Art Foundation announces the international premiere of Mohit Takalkar’s play Hunkaro, winner of seven awards across 13 categories at the 2023 Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards in Delhi. Co-presented with Ishara Art Foundation, the performance takes place on 17 and 18 February 2024 in Calligraphy Square, Sharjah.

Concluding Perform Sharjah’s second season of performances, the play interweaves three contemporary tales of human hardship, tied together by a common thread: the vital importance of hope.

Hunkaro, meaning ‘verbal affirmation’ in Marathi, invites the audience to practise the precious gift of attention through active, participatory listening. The six actors use traditional singing and vocal techniques to narrate stories in different styles, languages and dialects. Speaking and singing in Marwadi, Hindi, Awadhi and Haryanvi, they employ unique vocalising techniques that emphasise the aesthetic value of language and the importance of the spoken word.