Vayala Vasudevan Pillai (22 April 1945 – 29 August 2011) was a Malayalam-languageplaywright from Kerala, India.[1] He was the disciple of eminent playwright G. Sankara Pillai. He directed over 40 plays. Some of his popular plays include Viswadarsanam (1977), Thulaseevaram (1979), Agni (1982), Rangabhasha (1984), Varavelpu (1985), Kuchelagadha (1988), The Death of Nestling (1992), Suthradhara, Ethile... Ethile? (1993), Kunji Chirakukal (1994), and Swarnakokkukal (1999).
He was born on 22 April 1945 in Vayala, near Anchal, Kollam, Kerala as the son of Neelakanta Pillai and Kalyani Amma.[citation needed] Pillai had his elementary school from Narayana Vilasam Upper Primary School (NVUPS) Vayala. Pillai completed his degree and masters in English literature from Mar Ivanios College. On completion of his post-graduation, he entered the profession of teaching at Mar Ivanios College and proceeded to do his doctorate in Theatre and Drama. He was awarded theatre fellowships of various countries and was able to do research in theatre in well-known universities such as University of Rome (1980–81) and New York University (1989-90). He was also a visiting professor of theatre in Meiji University, Tokyo.[3] In 2001, Vayala researched on 'The Semiotics of Beckett's Plays' at the Paris University and on 'Space in Greek Classical Theatre' at University of Athens in 2008. He also specialised on the works of Irish playwright J. M. Synge.[citation needed]
A disciple of eminent playwright G. Sankara Pillai, Vayala was groomed by the Kalari theatre movement started by Sankara Pillai. Vayala joined the School of Drama, Thrissur as assistant director and head of the department in 1984. Later, he succeeded Sankara Pillai as director of the School of Drama and retired from the post in 2005.[3]
During his stint in Thiruvananthapuram, Vayala formed an avant-garde theatre troupe named Suvarnarekha.[citation needed] The troupe presented more than 30 plays, including his own works and modern European plays.[citation needed]
Vayala Vasudevan Pillai died at a private hospital in Kochi, Kerala on 29 August 2011. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer. He was survived by wife, Valsala, and they do not have children.[4]
References
^P. K. Ajith Kumar (27 March 2014). "Tributes to an inspiring theatre personality". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
^. The Hindu. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
^ abK. K. Gopalakrishnan (8 April 2005). . The Hindu. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
^"Vayala Vasudevan Pillai passes away". The Hindu. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
External links
Drvayala.com
Further reading
Bhanuprakash, ed. (2014). Vayala Vasudevan Pillai: Life, Vision, Theatre (വയലാ: ജീവിതം, ദർശനം, നാടകം). Dr. Vayala Vasudevan Pillai Trust for Research on Theatre and Gandhian Studies.
February 23, 2023
vayala, vasudevan, pillai, april, 1945, august, 2011, malayalam, language, playwright, from, kerala, india, disciple, eminent, playwright, sankara, pillai, directed, over, plays, some, popular, plays, include, viswadarsanam, 1977, thulaseevaram, 1979, agni, 19. Vayala Vasudevan Pillai 22 April 1945 29 August 2011 was a Malayalam language playwright from Kerala India 1 He was the disciple of eminent playwright G Sankara Pillai He directed over 40 plays Some of his popular plays include Viswadarsanam 1977 Thulaseevaram 1979 Agni 1982 Rangabhasha 1984 Varavelpu 1985 Kuchelagadha 1988 The Death of Nestling 1992 Suthradhara Ethile Ethile 1993 Kunji Chirakukal 1994 and Swarnakokkukal 1999 Agni won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981 and Thulaseevaram won the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award Vayala also received the Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2009 for his contributions to theatre playwriting in Malayalam 2 He was the director of School of Drama Thrissur for more than two decades Contents 1 Biography 2 References 3 External links 4 Further readingBiography EditHe was born on 22 April 1945 in Vayala near Anchal Kollam Kerala as the son of Neelakanta Pillai and Kalyani Amma citation needed Pillai had his elementary school from Narayana Vilasam Upper Primary School NVUPS Vayala Pillai completed his degree and masters in English literature from Mar Ivanios College On completion of his post graduation he entered the profession of teaching at Mar Ivanios College and proceeded to do his doctorate in Theatre and Drama He was awarded theatre fellowships of various countries and was able to do research in theatre in well known universities such as University of Rome 1980 81 and New York University 1989 90 He was also a visiting professor of theatre in Meiji University Tokyo 3 In 2001 Vayala researched on The Semiotics of Beckett s Plays at the Paris University and on Space in Greek Classical Theatre at University of Athens in 2008 He also specialised on the works of Irish playwright J M Synge citation needed A disciple of eminent playwright G Sankara Pillai Vayala was groomed by the Kalari theatre movement started by Sankara Pillai Vayala joined the School of Drama Thrissur as assistant director and head of the department in 1984 Later he succeeded Sankara Pillai as director of the School of Drama and retired from the post in 2005 3 During his stint in Thiruvananthapuram Vayala formed an avant garde theatre troupe named Suvarnarekha citation needed The troupe presented more than 30 plays including his own works and modern European plays citation needed Vayala Vasudevan Pillai died at a private hospital in Kochi Kerala on 29 August 2011 He had been undergoing treatment for cancer He was survived by wife Valsala and they do not have children 4 References Edit P K Ajith Kumar 27 March 2014 Tributes to an inspiring theatre personality The Hindu Retrieved 31 March 2014 Honour for Vayala Vasudevan Pillai The Hindu 17 February 2010 Retrieved 8 July 2013 a b K K Gopalakrishnan 8 April 2005 Theatre his forte The Hindu Retrieved 8 July 2013 Vayala Vasudevan Pillai passes away The Hindu 29 August 2011 Retrieved 8 July 2013 External links EditDrvayala comFurther reading EditBhanuprakash ed 2014 Vayala Vasudevan Pillai Life Vision Theatre വയല ജ വ ത ദർശന ന ടക Dr Vayala Vasudevan Pillai Trust for Research on Theatre and Gandhian Studies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vayala Vasudevan Pillai amp oldid 1019178352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
