Citi NCPA Aadi Anant: Beat Route

An NCPA Presentation

Supported by Citi

Beat Route: Where the beat of the earth meets the pulse of the future

Concept and Direction: Roysten Abel

Music Composer and Lead Drummer: Ranjit Barot

Supported by Rajasthani Beats with Devu Khan (kartal), Khete Khan (morchang & bapang), Kailash Damami (nagada), Lakat Khan (dhol), Mahendar Khan (cheep) & Kerala Beats with Kalamandalam Ratheesh Bhas and Kalamandalam Ravikumar Babu (mizhavu), Kalanilayam Satheesh Kumar and Sadhanam Anoop (chenda), Anandhapuram Sajeev (elathalam)

Beat Route is a groundbreaking collaborative venture between Roysten Abel, a renowned avant-garde director, Ranjit Barot, one of India’s finest drummers and rhythm composers and 10 master percussionists from Keralam and Rajasthan.

With his ability to weave together theatre, music and visual artistry, Abel’s works are known to celebrate the richness of Indian traditions while boldly exploring the frontiers of experimental theatre. Through his novel approach he endeavours to redefine the boundaries of contemporary theatre.

Having collaborated with some legendary musicians from India and overseas, Barot is noted for his remarkable work across genres. A blend of Indian musical sensibilities with contemporary jazz, fusion and world music, his artistry projects both tradition and innovation.

The presentation is envisaged as a celebration of rhythm in its purest form. Bringing together traditional folk rhythms with the soundscape of contemporary electronic music and Barot’s masterful drumming, it will highlight the contrast between Rajasthan’s golden deserts and vivid sunsets and Keralam’s lush greenery and backwaters. This rhythmic presentation, which captures the essence of India’s musical heritage from earthy folk sounds to resonant temple bells, promises to culminate in a symphony that transcends boundaries of time and culture. The performance will be complemented by evocative visuals specially shot in Keralam and Rajasthan by award-winning filmmaker and visual artiste, Kabir Singh Chowdhry.

Filmmaker: Kabir Singh Chowdhry

Sound: MT Aditya

Lights: Niranjan Gokhale

Box Office: 9th Nov for Members & 12th for the Public of the month.