Tila

Tila is a puppet play for audiences aged 10 and above, based on a German folk tale. It tells the story of the young trickster Tila, who always believes he is a grain of til (sesame) cleverer than everyone else. Using magical realism, the play reveals a series of witty and humorous episodes from his life. While Tila pokes fun at the people around him, he also holds up a mirror to the world. Similar to Birbal, Tenali Raman, and Mullah Nasruddin in Indian folklore. A Ranga Shankara collaboration with Westflügel, supported by Goethe-Institut and International Koproduction Fund. Directed by Michael Vogel; live music by Vivek Govindaraja.