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.