Lucknow: Theatre workshop brings out the acting talent of children

LUCKNOW: It was quite surprising for Loveleena Agrawal to watch the hidden theatrical skills of her 12-year-old son Shashwat on the final day of the summer theatre workshop at Cafe Repertwahr on Sunday.
She said, “Every day my son used to rise up early with excitement to learn something new. When he used to return home, he used to narrate his experiences, which made him enjoy the learning process.”
Agrawal was not the only one, but many such parents discovered the hidden talents of their kids which got shaped during the workshop.
Organised by Bewajah Foundation, a total of 12 children between the age group of 4 to 13 participated in the workshop organised at the cafe. They were taught with the help of several activities in order to develop their thinking, imaginative and observation skills.
Payal Ahuja, another mother who was left spellbound after seeing her 4- year- old son Rivaan express himself, said, “Being in the lockdown for the last two years, I was not able to expose him to the society. I then found this an opportunity to make him learn and grow. Watching him speak about a recent train journey made me realise that he actually learnt while playing with other kids in the workshop.”
The presentation consisted of a mime where the kids used their expressions and body language to narrate the stories; Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood. Whereas, they later participated in a skit titled ‘The sparrow and the Snake’ which explored the right meaning of friendship.
After that, the kids spoke their hearts out about several instances from their lives, which included music, nature, journeys among others.