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While the world is fighting against global warming and ecological issues, the people of Manipur, a state in India’s Northeast, have been struggling with a crisis since May 2023. Manipur is now a battlefield between two communities with people living in relief camps. As people endure such horrors and trauma, Kalakshetra Manipur explores what role theatre must assume at such a time.

The play shares testimonials, which have been collected and researched by the group, in an attempt to capture the nuances of homelessness in one’s own state and country. Through a psychophysical theatre process, the performance looks to highlight the traumatic experiences of people living in relief camps. It is an experimental work developed through an improvisational process, aiming to heal the warring communities as well as reflect on the absurdity of violence.