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Theatre has been a critical part of our work since the inception of Yakshi.
Our theatre draws from performing arts and the philosophy of Augusto Boal’s “Theatre of the Oppressed”.
We use theatre as a language and voice for people to narrate their stories where people are the actors and spectators (spect-actors).

1990 – 1999

1990 – 1991

Arupu( Scream)

Adivasi Youth Theatre group of East Godavari District

1990

Adavi (Forests)

Play on forests and adivasis, a case study on Panasala Loddi village in Addatigala Mandal, East Godavari district.

1992

Bonded Labour

Play on Bonded labour with the children from bonded families ( Produced by MV Foundation, Hyderabad)

1993

Bangaru Kodi Petta (Golden Hen)

On the indigenous poultry breeds of the Eastern Ghats region.

1995

Gotti endira? (What is Gotti?)

Exploring the traditional governance forums of Koya and Konda Reddy adivasis of East Godavari district

1996

What is this Reflect?

Exploring empowering techniques to bring consciousness among the people.

1998

Maa Maata Vinaka Tappadu ( There is no alternative but to listen to us)

Play on gender issues and adivasi women’s struggles.

1999

Gonthenum (traditional game of adivasis)

Analyzing the history of peoples movements in adivasi areas

2000 – 2009

2000

Konda Konalo (In the hills)

Play on the village institutions and its impact on adivasi customary governance.

2000

Aadavaale Paadavale ( Women sing and dance)

Play on women issues and movements.

2000

Animal Health

Play on animal health with Animal Health Workers of Chittoor, East Godavari and Visakhapatnam districts.

2001

Mingu Mingu (Swallow swallow)

Play on the threats of WTO, Globalisation on adivasi lives and livelihoods.

2001

Cultural Festival

Yakshi organized a state level cultural festival in D. Bhimavaram village . Nearly 18 adivasi groups performed.

2001

Centre for Learning

Play with children of Centre for Learning on Education

1995 – 2001

Gonthenum

An annual mobile Cultural campaign that travelled from village to village in adivasi areas of East Godavari district. Gonthenum is a traditional adivasi game where players have to cross several obstacles to reach their final goal. The campaign brought together people of all age groups to share, learn and dialogue with one and another.

2002

Tolakari (The beginning)

A play on women and agriculture performed by an entirely adivasi women cast.This was performed in Hyderabad at the women’s theatre festival.

2002

Women and communal issues of Hyderabad Old city

Theatre production On Women and communal issues of Hyderabad Old city

2003 – 2005

Adivasi livelihoods and way of life.

Yakshi team made several short plays on adivasi livelihoods and way of life.