Theatre artist Arundhati Raja has transitioned from a dual role of teaching sciences alongside theatre to focusing solely on theatre. Currently preparing for her English adaptation of Girish Karnad's Kannada classic, "Hittina Hunja – Bali: The Sacrifice," she reflects on the experience of revisiting the play after years, the obstacles she has encountered, and her aspirations for the future of theatre. In an interview excerpt, she discusses the significance of utilizing AI in directing the play, the evolution of English theatre in Bengaluru, and the collaborative nature of theatre as a team-based endeavor.Viewers tend to watch multiple disappointing movies in a row, yet they rarely offer plays a second chance. Theater faces challenges as an entertainment medium. Individuals who watch a play and dislike it are unlikely to give theater another opportunity. Despite this pattern, these same individuals will readily watch another movie even if their prior experience was unsatisfactory. The prevailing perception is that theater is either dull or exclusively for those labeled as intellectuals. However, this viewpoint is quite far from reality.
