Experience of play : Enter at Your Own Risk
“Ajj Aakhan Waris Shah Nuu, Kiton Qabraan Wichon Bol , Tey Ajj Kitaab-e-Ishq Daa, Koi Agla Warka Phol” – This poem of Amrita Pritam is rendered in many occasions in different contexts describing pathos of partition and that of women. Last Sunday i.e. 19 th June 2022, I watched a play called Enter at Your Own Risk (EaYOR). This play also used this song in Gulzar Saab’s voice as a background score to emphasize a powerful narrative. I couldn’t focus on the stage for the entire duration of this song as I was deeply affected by what happened on the stage just before the song began, and also while it was on. My vision blurred as I was sobbing and I couldn’t keep my head high as it was down with shame. These sentiments are very unusual for me as an audience. That made this seditious play special. It is a powerful portrayal both with words and visuals. Manto on stage is not a new phenomenon. Any serious theatre enthusiast must have come ac...