Jhund (Herd), a dark comedy, unfolds in an unknown room where two strangers navigate their uncertain circumstances. Unsure if they’re there by choice or coercion, they grapple with fear, defending themselves against an indefinable threat. Amid absurd moments, an unknown authority keeps asking for things, making them question who to trust and what they believe.
This comedy delves into themes of submission, freedom, and betrayal, revealing the fine line between compliance and rebellion in a gripping, compact narrative.
Credits:
Written and Directed by Chanakya Vyas
Devised and Performed by Ashwini Kumar Chakre and Vivek Vijayakumaran
Presented by Our Theatre Collective, Bengaluru
Originally produced by Indian Ensemble, Bengaluru
Set Design and Execution: Sridhar Murthy
Light Design: Niranjan Gokhale
Lights Execution: Arun DT
Costume Design: Aloka Gloria D’souza
Sound Design: Mohammed Lehry
Sound Execution: Ankit Tripathi
Production Manager: Ankit Tripathi
Poster Design: Pratyush Singh
Photo Credits: Virginia Rodrigues and Team
Producer: Our Theatre Collective
Supported by:
Artistes
Chanakya Vyas
Playwright & Director
Chanakya Vyas is a playwright, director and teacher. He was the former Artistic Director of Indian Ensemble (2018-2023) and is currently a visiting faculty at the Drama School Mumbai. His plays for theatre include Tales of Kutty, Prelude, Algorithms and Age of Offence; adaptations include Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana in Gujarati; Jhund(Herd) based on Striptease, a polish play by Slawomir Mrozek. In the digital medium, his recent work includes Once there was a Lake – an interactive online game and audio stories supported by India Foundation for the Arts as part of Project 560; and Hamlets Live, an online devised performance based on the soliloquies of Hamlet, developed as a part of an online exhibit for Science Gallery Bengaluru.
He is a recipient of the first runner-up award at the Sultan Padamsee Playwriting Award, Longlisted for the Hindu Metroplus Playwright Award and Charles Wallace India Trust Award to study Devised Theatre & Performance at London International School of Performing Arts, UK.
Vivek Vijayakumaran
Theatre Maker
Vivek Vijayakumaran is an actor, trainer, director and theatre maker who over the last 15 years has trained with some of the most renowned theatre stalwarts and masters, Like Shri Heisnam Kanhailal and Shri G Venu. The most recent being at ‘The Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards’, in Italy.
Recipient of the Inlaks India Theatre Award – 2012. His work BHIMA was performed at the International theatre festival in Colombo (2016) and was featured at META 2017. His other notable works as an actor include Naariyal Paani, Pagdi, Prelude, Yayati and Bali. Most recent being Adhura, The Quest and his debut in award winning Malayalam film PADA. As a director, his recent work include Imagine a Room and a play for children called Just hiss.
He is also the artistic director at Our Theatre Collective, which runs and manages Our Theatre Studio (Koramangala 4th block, Bangalore), a studio space for creative expressions and explorations in the theatre.
Ashwini Kumar Chakre
Theatre Practitioner
Ashwini Kumar Chakre, founder member, Mashaal (2007, Bangalore), is an avid theatre practitioner engaged in acting, directing, scripting and theatre pedagogy. Working in different capacities with Indian Ensemble, Head Start School, Maraa, Chakres engagements range from public art performances, proscenium theatre to devising with children and directing a play for toddlers. Among a long list, noteworthy mentions include Acting in Treadmill, Thook, Muktidham (Indian Ensemble); Directing/Scripting Beeti baat ki tahqiqaat, Bechara Mara Gaya, Rocky ka Insaaf (Mashaal); Devising BMTC bus play (Head Start), Dinner is at 8 (for toddlers).
Arun DT
Theatre Artist
Arun DT is a Bengaluru based multifaceted artist with a passion for acting, lighting design, and production. With over 8 years of experience in the theatre, Arun has successfully managed numerous productions, showcasing his versatile skills and dedication to the craft
Ankit Tripathi
Theatre Practitioner
Ankit Tripathi has been active in the Bangalore theatre scene for more than a decade now. He has trained and performed under numerous directors, eventually establishing his own group, Tripathi Studios, where he writes, devises, and directs original plays. His play Juliet और Juliet has been running for 2 years now, which is a devised production. His passion for theatre takes him to various groups where he helps in putting up productions. Primarily an actor, Ankit is now a screenwriter, playwright, actor and writer trainer, and loves helping artists and theatre groups in the city.
झुंड | Jhund
A Dark Comedy in Hindi
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Hindi | 60 minutes | Suitable for 8+ years
Jhund (Herd), a dark comedy, unfolds in an unknown room where two strangers navigate their uncertain circumstances. Unsure if they’re there by choice or coercion, they grapple with fear, defending themselves against an indefinable threat. Amid absurd moments, an unknown authority keeps asking for things, making them question who to trust and what they believe.
This comedy delves into themes of submission, freedom, and betrayal, revealing the fine line between compliance and rebellion in a gripping, compact narrative.
Credits:
Written and Directed by Chanakya Vyas
Devised and Performed by Ashwini Kumar Chakre and Vivek Vijayakumaran
Presented by Our Theatre Collective, Bengaluru
Originally produced by Indian Ensemble, Bengaluru
Set Design and Execution: Sridhar Murthy
Light Design: Niranjan Gokhale
Lights Execution: Arun DT
Costume Design: Aloka Gloria D’souza
Sound Design: Mohammed Lehry
Sound Execution: Ankit Tripathi
Production Manager: Ankit Tripathi
Poster Design: Pratyush Singh
Photo Credits: Virginia Rodrigues and Team
Producer: Our Theatre Collective
Supported by:
Artistes
Chanakya Vyas
Chanakya Vyas is a playwright, director and teacher. He was the former Artistic Director of Indian Ensemble (2018-2023) and is currently a visiting faculty at the Drama School Mumbai. His plays for theatre include Tales of Kutty, Prelude, Algorithms and Age of Offence; adaptations include Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana in Gujarati; Jhund(Herd) based on Striptease, a polish play by Slawomir Mrozek. In the digital medium, his recent work includes Once there was a Lake – an interactive online game and audio stories supported by India Foundation for the Arts as part of Project 560; and Hamlets Live, an online devised performance based on the soliloquies of Hamlet, developed as a part of an online exhibit for Science Gallery Bengaluru.
He is a recipient of the first runner-up award at the Sultan Padamsee Playwriting Award, Longlisted for the Hindu Metroplus Playwright Award and Charles Wallace India Trust Award to study Devised Theatre & Performance at London International School of Performing Arts, UK.
Vivek Vijayakumaran
Vivek Vijayakumaran is an actor, trainer, director and theatre maker who over the last 15 years has trained with some of the most renowned theatre stalwarts and masters, Like Shri Heisnam Kanhailal and Shri G Venu. The most recent being at ‘The Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards’, in Italy.
Recipient of the Inlaks India Theatre Award – 2012. His work BHIMA was performed at the International theatre festival in Colombo (2016) and was featured at META 2017. His other notable works as an actor include Naariyal Paani, Pagdi, Prelude, Yayati and Bali. Most recent being Adhura, The Quest and his debut in award winning Malayalam film PADA. As a director, his recent work include Imagine a Room and a play for children called Just hiss.
He is also the artistic director at Our Theatre Collective, which runs and manages Our Theatre Studio (Koramangala 4th block, Bangalore), a studio space for creative expressions and explorations in the theatre.
Ashwini Kumar Chakre
Ashwini Kumar Chakre, founder member, Mashaal (2007, Bangalore), is an avid theatre practitioner engaged in acting, directing, scripting and theatre pedagogy. Working in different capacities with Indian Ensemble, Head Start School, Maraa, Chakres engagements range from public art performances, proscenium theatre to devising with children and directing a play for toddlers. Among a long list, noteworthy mentions include Acting in Treadmill, Thook, Muktidham (Indian Ensemble); Directing/Scripting Beeti baat ki tahqiqaat, Bechara Mara Gaya, Rocky ka Insaaf (Mashaal); Devising BMTC bus play (Head Start), Dinner is at 8 (for toddlers).
Arun DT
Arun DT is a Bengaluru based multifaceted artist with a passion for acting, lighting design, and production. With over 8 years of experience in the theatre, Arun has successfully managed numerous productions, showcasing his versatile skills and dedication to the craft
Ankit Tripathi
Ankit Tripathi has been active in the Bangalore theatre scene for more than a decade now. He has trained and performed under numerous directors, eventually establishing his own group, Tripathi Studios, where he writes, devises, and directs original plays. His play Juliet और Juliet has been running for 2 years now, which is a devised production. His passion for theatre takes him to various groups where he helps in putting up productions. Primarily an actor, Ankit is now a screenwriter, playwright, actor and writer trainer, and loves helping artists and theatre groups in the city.