One of the most popular and prominent forms of art is probably street plays or Nukkad Natak. They become the art of the streets, and when done well are instrumental in drawing in massive crowds of people. Here are some aspects that make them so appealing:
One of the best things about street plays is that they entail an immense amount of energy and have a highly experimental and active kind of appeal, which is quick to enrapture the audience. They use things like dance and minimalist appeal, and have an imaginative and creative way of depicting things, making them exciting to watch.
One of the most interesting things about street plays is that there is a use of interesting music. Since street plays are minimalistic and don’t have the same kind of backdrops and props that a theatre in a proscenium may have, the context of the plot that the street play depicts is portrayed through other means. Music is one of these means. Proper use of music leads to the creation of an environment and entails creative usage, which appeals to the audience. People relate to the music, and it immediately catches the attention of the audience. It is one of the most essential props.
Another interesting aspect of street plays is that there is usually a reference to issues and contexts that are relatable. For example, the context of the pandemic, and the problems it caused is a crucial topic in many street plays enacted nowadays. Furthermore, the issues of gender and even daily life problems are often explored in street plays. The fact that it is on the street requires street plays to be relatable for the people who are seeing it, to grasp their attention. This is therefore an integral part of street plays.
Any good street play, it is agreed has a certain amount of sharp sardonic humor, that is there. This is intercepted with moments of tragedy and sorrows and pains of people. Street plays as a genre generally entail an immense amount of satire and humor. This makes it engrossing for passersby to stand and watch these enactments.
Since this is an art of the street, street plays are malleable for any kind of space and therefore entail a certain dynamism!
