Exploring Gender Beyond Binaries

Trikāyā journeys into one of the most compelling and layered narratives from the Mahabharata, drawing from the story of Brihannala, the form assumed by Arjuna the archer during his final year of exile. Cursed by the apsara Urvashi, Arjuna takes on a transgender form and becomes a dance instructor to Princess Uttara. The work explores transformation, embodiment, and the fluidity of identity.

Rooted in the vocabulary of Odissi, a form shaped by both feminine histories and male lineages, the performance reveals how movement can hold and express identities beyond rigid binaries.

Artistic Credits:

Choreographer and Performer - Bijayini Satpathy

Music composition and Vocals - Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy

Mardala - Sibasankar Satapathy

Flute - Srinibas Satapathy

Lighting Design - Deepa Dharmadhikari

Dramaturgy - Poorna Swamy

Managed by - Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy (SNS)

Schedule

June 16 | 15:00 - ABHYĀSA workshop

June 17 | 19:00 - In Conversation with Bijayini Satpathy and Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy

June 20 | 15:00 - Open Rehearsal

June 25 | 19:00 - Premiere

June 26 | 19:00 - Show 02

June 27 | 19:00 - Show 03

June 28 | 19:00 - Show 04 

G5A produces and co-creates interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary work that is bold, experimental, and just.

In Residence, a production series, creates space for practitioners to explore their craft, form, and expression to consistently and rigorously refine their practice. Each production is hosted over an extended duration at the warehouse, enabling work that is multidisciplinary and grounded in traditional and contemporary performance methods.