The Light Catcher, Camden People’s Theatre
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One woman, ten characters and a world of unforgettable stories: in The Light Catcher, a photographer’s search for her favourite picture leads to an unexpected revelation. After more than thirty sell-out shows in India, Rikita Shrotri brings this curious work to the Camden Fringe in August. Thankfully she found time to tell us what this interesting concept is all about.
What can audiences expect from the show?
Come for the striking visuals. Stay for the unforgettable characters. Get hooked on stories that entertain, provoke, and leave you breathless by the climax.
Is Camden Fringe going to be the show’s first time on stage, or have you already performed elsewhere?
I’ve performed 30 sold out shows in India and this is going to be my first international performance!
What was it that drew you to this show and role?
This is a solo play with ten characters! That’s a dream for any actor, a treat written by our writer, Niranjan Pedanekar. One woman. Ten characters and an unforgettable experience!
What is it about your character that you most enjoy?
From India to Ethiopia, North Korea to the UK, I play ten women, each with their own fire, flaws, and voice. I enjoy changing internally for every character as much as I have fun with the different accents and body language.
Are there any plans for what comes next after the show has finished its run– for you or the show?
We were selected to perform at NSDF UK but that was Covid time so we had to do an online version a few years ago. I’m excited that I’m travelling from India to perform at the Camden fringe now, something I never thought would be possible, so I’ve learned not to plan and to keep working on my craft!
If your show had a soundtrack, what songs would definitely be on it, and why?
Photograph by Ed Sheeran because this play is about a photographer who captures beautiful & heart wrenching moments!
If you could perform this show anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
I’m already performing it in London, and also at the Edinburgh Fringe, two of the best places to perform.
If budget or reality was not an issue, what’s the one piece of scenery/set you’d love to have in your show?
The unique selling point of the show is that it transports the audience to various locations across countries with just the writing, performance & lights. The magic of theatre is in the make-believe form and I wouldn’t want to lose that by adding a heavy set!
Thanks for filling us in on the concept behind your show. If you want to join Everything Theatre and see this as part of Camden Fringe, The Light Catcher plays at the Camden People’s Theatre on Sunday 10 and Monday 11 August.
