Ali Oh Baba is the third production in the partnership between Dream A Dream and Bangalore Little Theatre. The partnership commitment to an annual fundraising theatrical production is aimed at combining wholesome family entertainment with social development objectives. All proceeds of this play go towards programs of Dream A Dream for children from vulnerable backgrounds.
In the past two years, we’ve had two shows from Indian folklore, The Ungrateful Man (2007) and The Magic Drum (2008).
This year’s production, Ali Oh Baba is an original adaptation for the stage by Bangalore Little Theatre and is a contemporary adaptation of tales from the all time classic ‘One Thousand and One Arabian Nights’. The story unfolds on the stage in the form of day dreams of a little boy discovering the 1001 Arabian Nights. He and his friend, a little girl, share their discoveries with the children in the audience through games, narratives, song and dance. In the process the key figures in the 1001 Arabian nights are also drawn into the play. The two friends manage to narrate the entire tale without bringing Ali Baba on stage.
As in the past, BLT culminates its prestigious annual workshop with a play for the partnership with Dream A Dream. The production is being written, played and produced by the Bangalore Little Theatre - the city’s oldest and widely respected theatre society. This production is jointly directed by Shashank Purushotam and Priya Venkatesh, assisted by Vijay Padaki.
This year the magic of Ali Oh Baba unfolds on stage from October 29th to November 1st at Gurunanak Bhavan, Vasanth Nagar (Next to Karnataka Badminton Association),
Please join us and spread the word to make this event a huge success to help realize dreams of children from vulnerable backgrounds
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