Rangashankara play review: Eat like the French

Oh my god! What a horrible experience?

It was worse than the worst Geography class I ever attended.

I am talking about Eat like the French – the play at Rangashankara.

I knew it was going to be about food. But I didn’t imagine that it could be this terrible!

The whole play was awful. Or in my humble opinion, not suitable for this part of the world. We (Indians) don’t like lectures on the food styles of the French, British or Martians or other extra terrestrial beings! We like stories. Good ones. And music.A good story and music that complements the storyline have been the very essence of theatre in India. This play was devoid of both.

There was very minimal music. The 4 ladies dominated 99% of the play. They spoke about the food of the French who according to them are great connoisseurs. While I don’t have any disagreement with that point (I was in France in 2008 and I enjoyed the food there thoroughly), I certainly don’t think they did a good job.

The food served at the end was average. Wine – average. Chicken – below average. Ratatouille and tart – good. Chocolate – horrible (nearly puked after eating it).

And the cost of the tickets doesn’t do any justice either. Rs 350 for this play is either a joke or brash boldness on the part of the producer. (I have seen a few wonderful plays like Mysooru Mallige @ Rs 50, Nanyaako doubtu @ 70, Sadarame @ 100 and 350 for this play annoyed me.)

I would avoid plays like these like plague.

My advice: Please avoid the show even if you are given free tickets.