OUT,

DAMNED
SPOT!
An adaptation of William
Shakespeare’s Macbeth…
A Dance Theater production
based on Kathak, Traditional
Indian Theater methodology, and
constructed on Contemporary
Dance theater ideologies.

Concept, Choreography, Script &

Design : Sudip Chakraborty
Lights design : Barun Kar
Musical arrangements and Vocal:
Jaydeep Sinha
Out, Damned Spot! Is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s
famous tragedy Macbeth, that mirrors the cyclical journey of
ascending hunger for power in human beings. A dance-theatre
production that focuses on the power hungry nature of a not so
noble yet well masked Scottish General and His ambitious Wife! For
achieving ascending status, the couple crosses all great evils.
Under the influence of a prophecy by the witches "Macbeth Shall be
the king, Hereafter", the pair conspires to kill the king on his arrival
at their own residence! And does as much so! Hence the inevitable
journey of their conscience leads them to the final battles of their
life! Macbeth was predicted to be defeated only when the Birnam
woods walks up to Dunsinane hill! And be killed only by a man who
was not born out of a woman! In simpler terms, Macduff being a C-
sectioned child under the previous king Duncan's service, hides his
army dressed with the branches of Birnam wood! And marches
towards Dunsinane hill! Rest, we all can assume the outcome!

In Sudip’s words:
Humans have always been ambitious! Be it for passion, position or
Power! And that is why we have always been conditioned in a
certain way, that surprisingly ends up with an ironic twist! Hence the
series of event leads us up to the same conclusion over and
over again! Traditional Scriptures addressed it in a more simplified
manner; “We will have many lifetimes for learning the same lessons
over and over again until it's inked in our soul! And sets us free!”
So my Macbeth takes birth over and over and over again! Fated for
the same tragedy! As all of us are!
In my teens, when I was in love with someone, I used to read a lot of
literature to impress them! And Sir Shakespeare was one of them!
And being influenced by his style of writing I wrote something that
didn't mean much at the moment until I grew up a little more and
experienced the world differently!
I wrote "Thou understandth o' moon what it means to be a human.
Uncertain, Alone, created by imperfections.."
I believe I was more sensitive then, than now. Now all I have is
questions:
*The 'Some', amongst us, those who think they are pure, righteous,
fair! And have a certain conviction for life, Are we...?
* That unfulfillable hunger for
power, and authority over something that creeps in us and we try so
much to impose, is that really necessary?
* Why is really our world burning?
About Sudip Chakraborty
Sudip Chakraborty is an Internationally acclaimed kathak
Dancer based in New Delhi, India. To give a brief introduction,
Sudip is a Kathak Dancer, a Theatre artist, a Writer , a Storyteller
and a TEDx speaker! He has been a Kathak performer for more
than the last two decades of his life. Sudip also had undergone a
strict Bharatanatyam training in the Kalakshetra repertoire as a
child in Kolkata! As the love for freedom and Kathak, grew
stronger in him, he founded his roots spreading in the enriched
soil of Kathak dance. He has received his initial training in Kathak
under Shri Pranab Sanyal Ji and Shri Sandip Mallick Ji, in Kolkata
for 17years, beside working in local group theatres in his city.
Later, In pursuit of learning the nuances of the dance form more
deeply he made his journey to Delhi and has been under the
guidance of renowned Guru Pandit Jai Kishan Maharaj Ji. He has
taken training in Pakhawaj under Pt. Ravi Shankar Upadhayye Ji.
His deep interest in Literature, and his strong command over his
learning, Sudip has successfully blended literature with dance in
many of his choreographies in the past. Sudip, has come up with
many concept choreographies and executed them at various
festivals in Kolkata, Delhi and the other parts of India, as well in
Abroad. He was the recipient of Prestigious THE DOVERLANE
DANCE AWARD, and many more in the field of Kathak Dance. He
has been working actively in the field of Indian classical dance in
India. Sudip very fondly founded ‘The Nirvana Arts Foundation’
where he is training young minds and professionals, and looking
forward to growing this organization in a broader perspective.
Some pictures from OUT, Damned Spot!
Some pictures from OUT, Damned Spot!
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Runtime: 42Mins
Narration: English
Performer: 1
Lights Designer: 1
Sound: Recorded

Requirement:
•1 Foot Mike, 1 Sitting or Floor Podium Mike
•1 Cordless Microphone
•1 Small Square Block, Clay Water Pot, Jute Ropes
•AC Green Room with Lights and Mirror
•Lights:
1. 1000-watt profile with Irish shutter and Gobo = 20 pcs
2. 1000 watt P.C spot = 18 pcs
3. 1000 watt PAR = 16 pcs.
4. RGB Led 8pcs with DMX
5. Total Dimmer 30-channel
•Lodging and Hospitality, Local Transport, Visa and any other expenditure (if any) other than the
performance fees.

Contact Details:
Sudip Chakraborty : +91 8240488763; +91 8274822721(Whatsapp); sudips60@gmail.com

R18, R Block, Khirki Extension, Malviyanagar – 110017, New Delhi, India

Watch OUT, DAMNED SPOT! Show reel at : https://youtu.be/FUkBt5FyTLc?si=k1ui1M8VN3r1ECgs