અહીં છે “In Between” નાટકનો સંવેદનશીલ અને સમજદાર Review,
પ્રયોગશાળા ખાતે થયેલા પ્રદર્શનના આધારે
(Ankit Gor, Vishal, Jaini – ત્રણેયના કામને ન્યાય આપતો) 👇
🎭 “In Between” – A Play Review
📍 Venue: પ્રયોગશાળા
🎬 Cast: Ankit Gor, Vishal, Jaini
🧠 Play નો Core Thought
“In Between” એ કોઈ સીધી વાર્તા નથી.
આ એક સ્થિતિ (state of mind) છે.
આ નાટક એ લોકો વિશે છે જે:
ભૂતકાળમાં અટવાયેલા નથી
ભવિષ્યમાં પહોંચ્યા નથી
પરંતુ આજ અને કાલની વચ્ચે લટકેલા છે
“In Between” એટલે
ન છોડી શકવું…
ન પકડી શકવું…
🧵 Story (Without Spoilers)
નાટક આપણને ત્રણ પાત્રોની અંદરની દુનિયામાં લઈ જાય છે.
બહારથી સામાન્ય દેખાતા,
પણ અંદરથી પ્રશ્નોથી ભરેલા.
અહીં:
જવાબો નથી
સ્પષ્ટ નિર્ણય નથી
માત્ર સંઘર્ષ છે — અંદરનો
વાર્તા આગળ વધતી નથી,
વાર્તા ઊંડે ઉતરે છે.
🎭 Performances – Acting Review
🔹 Ankit Gor
Ankit નું અભિનય internal conflict પર આધારિત છે.
ઓછા શબ્દો
વધુ silence
controlled body language
તે જે બોલતો નથી,
એ વધુ અસર કરે છે.
👉 Ankit પાત્રને “અભિનય” નથી આપતો,
અસ્તિત્વ આપે છે.
🔹 Vishal
Vishal નાટકમાં contrast energy લાવે છે.
sharp dialogue delivery
emotional switches
tension build કરવાની ક્ષમતા
તે પાત્રની અંદરની ગૂંચવણને
બહાર લાવે છે.
👉 Vishal નું performance નાટકને rhythm આપે છે.
🔹 Jaini
Jaini નું કામ નાટકનું emotional anchor છે.
natural expressions
vulnerability without melodrama
honest presence
તે જ્યાં સ્ટેજ પર હોય,
ત્યાં લાગણી quietly વહે છે.
👉 Jaini નાટકને માનવિય બનાવે છે.
🎬 Direction & Stagecraft
Minimal set
Controlled lighting
Silence as a tool
અહીં lighting પણ dialogue બોલે છે
અને pauses પણ script નો ભાગ છે.
Director એ audience ને entertain નથી કર્યા,
involve કર્યા છે.
🪞 Audience Experience
આ નાટક જોતા:
તમે હસશો નહીં
તમે રડશો નહીં
પણ તમે અસ્વસ્થ થશો —
કારણ કે નાટક તમને
તમારી પોતાની “In Between” સ્થિતિ યાદ અપાવે છે.
🎯 Overall Impact
Aspect
Impact
Concept
★★★★★
Acting
★★★★½
Direction
★★★★½
Emotional Depth
★★★★★
⭐ Overall Rating: 4.5 / 5
🧠 Final Line (Takeaway)
“In Between”
એ નાટક નથી જે તમે સમજી લો,
એ નાટક છે જે તમને થોડું બદલી નાખે.
આ play પૂરો થાય છે,
પણ એની અસર
ઘર સુધી તમારી સાથે આવે છે.
*Review in English *
🎭 “In Between” – Play Review
📍 Venue: Prayogshala
🎬 Cast: Ankit Gor, Vishal, Jaini
Review
“In Between” is not a conventional narrative-driven play.
It is a state of mind, a space where people exist when they are no longer who they were, and not yet who they will become.
The play explores the emotional suspension we experience while waiting—for clarity, closure, courage, or change. It speaks to those moments when life refuses to move forward, yet will not allow us to move back.
Rather than telling a story, In Between invites the audience to sit inside uncertainty.
Story (Without Spoilers)
The play revolves around three individuals navigating their inner conflicts. Externally ordinary, internally restless, each character reflects a different response to emotional limbo.
There are no clear answers, no dramatic resolutions—only a deep, honest portrayal of unresolved thoughts and unspoken emotions. The narrative does not progress outwardly; instead, it moves inward, toward introspection.
Performances
Ankit Gor
Ankit delivers a restrained and introspective performance. His strength lies in silence—what remains unsaid often carries more weight than dialogue. Through controlled movement and subtle expressions, he communicates inner conflict with quiet intensity.
Vishal
Vishal brings contrast and momentum to the stage. His sharp delivery and emotional shifts add rhythm to the play, making the tension palpable. He effectively externalizes the chaos of being emotionally stuck.
Jaini
Jaini serves as the emotional anchor of the play. Her performance is honest, vulnerable, and deeply human. Without resorting to melodrama, she grounds the narrative with sensitivity and emotional clarity.
Direction & Stagecraft
The direction relies on minimalism—limited props, deliberate lighting, and purposeful silence. Pauses are treated as dialogue, and stillness becomes an expressive tool. The audience is not entertained in the traditional sense; they are engaged, unsettled, and invited to reflect.
Audience Experience
In Between does not aim to provoke laughter or tears.
Instead, it creates discomfort—the kind that forces self-reflection.
At various moments, the audience may recognize their own emotional “in-between” spaces mirrored on stage.
Final Verdict
⭐ Overall Rating: 4.5 / 5
“In Between” is not a play you watch and forget.
It lingers, quietly questioning parts of you long after the curtain falls.
💬 Post-Play Discussion Questions
Use these questions for post-show interactions, theatre discussions, classrooms, or panels:
🎭 Concept & Theme
What does “In Between” mean to you personally after watching the play?
Which moments made you feel most uncomfortable—and why?
Do you think being “in between” is a weakness or a necessary phase of growth?
🧠 Characters & Emotions
Which character did you relate to the most, and what did that reveal about you?
How did silence function as a form of communication in the play?
Were the characters trying to escape their situation or understand it?
🎬 Performance & Direction
How did minimal staging affect your emotional experience?
Which performance stood out for you, and why?
Did the lack of clear resolution enhance or frustrate your experience?
🌱 Reflection & Takeaways
Have you experienced a phase in life where you felt emotionally “in between”?
What does the play suggest about waiting, choice, and transformation?
Does the play offer hope, or simply acceptance?
🎭 “In Between” – Performances & Shows (Where, When)
📍 Prayogshala, Ahmedabad
The play In Between has been staged multiple times at Prayogshala — a popular studio theatre space in Ahmedabad — including recent performances such as Sunday, Feb 8, 2026.
BookMyShow
Prayogshala is known for intimate theatre shows in both Gujarati and English with contemporary themes.
BookMyShow
📍 Abhivyakti (Edition 3)
In Between was performed at Abhivyakti Edition 3, where it was part of a performing arts lineup and noted for its creative approach to relationships and modern life.
Creative Yatra
This show reportedly drew a full house (~600 audience) and featured strong engagement with the themes of the play.
Creative Yatra
📍 Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (2019/2020)
The play was also presented at an event under the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat — linked with Abhivyakti performances in Ahmedabad.
Creative Yatra
📍 Mumbai Premiere (July 2023)
A premiere of In Between was staged in Mumbai at the Tejpal Auditorium in July 2023 as part of extending the one-act play into a longer format.
Mumbai Theatre Guide
This version was produced by Trupti Thakkar and directed by Ankit Gor for a larger audience outside Gujarat.
The listings show In Between mainly at:
✔ Prayogshala, Ahmedabad
✔ Abhivyakti Edition
✔ Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat events
✔ Mumbai premiere at Tejpal Auditorium
*Ashish*
