Bengaluru's audience is known for their genuine curiosity towards new experiences, notes director and playwright Roysten Abel. Teaming up with renowned percussionist Ranjit Barot, Roysten is bringing to the city this weekend a unique audio-visual performance titled Beat Route, featuring 10 master folk percussionists from Rajasthan and Kerala. Described as an "earthy, high-spirited electro experience," Roysten emphasizes the importance of creating authentic and enjoyable performances without force or contrivance. He highlights the excitement of collaborating with talented musicians to craft something truly distinctive and unprecedented. In a conversation, Roysten discusses the enduring appeal of theatre, especially to younger audiences, and the challenge of maintaining engagement in an era of short attention spans. He shares his approach of deriving inspiration from personal experiences to create original music that is both innovative and captivating.The event will take place at the Chowdiah Memorial Hall at 5 pm on October 5th.