Adding entertainment to portrayal of social issues

Kozhikode | Monday | 23rd April, 2018

Summary:

Nona, his latest venture, was adjudged the best play at META 2018, besides winning awards for best stage design and light design. more-in“People are interested in social issues, but only proper packaging and presentation can keep them glued to their seats,” says Jino Joseph, two-time winner of Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) for best direction. The META awards are not new for Jino whose play Mathi, under the banner of Malayala Kalanilayam, Koothuparamba, had won four awards in 2015. The play has been short-listed for Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi’s competition and will be staged in Thrissur on May 3. A three-month-long theatre camp was conducted during which the theme was decided based on discussions with actors and friends,” says Jino..