Productions and Collaborations of Asavari NATIONAL

StreeSpandan: Collaborative work with Gopika Varma (Mohiniyattam) and Sharon Lowen (Odissi) revolving round the musings of three strong and independent minded women characters – Kunti, Draupadi and Gandhari.

“Indradhanush”: Programme for Bihar Flood Relief: It was a multi-style and multi-media production that was based on grief, pain and surfacing of humanity in the wake of natural disasters.

“The Rag picker Children” : Based on a poem by ShielaGujral, the production delves into the circumstances, psyche and emotions surrounding the rag picker children.

“KuntikiVinati: Thread for the Pearls” (Chennai, Delhi, Kurukshetra, etc):  It delve into the unchartered hidden recesses of Kunti’s mind!

“Winter Reise” (The Winter Journey) in Salzkammergut Festival at Gmunden, Austria: on the theme of longing; Performed with cello artiste Yvonne Timonou.

Duet with Spanish Jazz Guitarist ChemaVilchez (2007)

The Deer & the Spear: Based on a poignant poem reflecting on mankind’s callous action.

“Begum Hazrat Mahal”:  on the Princess warrior of Awadh fighting for freedom against the powerful colonial forces. It was presented as a multi-style, multi-media production at Talkatora Stadium.

“Anu-Gati” based on Laws of Physics

“Koham (ieKo’ham” - Who am I)- performed all across the globe where each one of us seems to searching for one’s identity:

Programme for Tsunami Relief and Affected Families: (IHC)

“KL Saigal: The Artist and The Man” (Delhi IHC and Mumbai Nehru Centre)