Roysten Abel

Roysten Abel is a well-known Indian playwriter and a theater director. He is known to have produced some very marvelous plays and theatres. Abel was born in Palakkad,Kerala, and spent his childhood there. He studied at Good Shepard International School. Here, he has two teachers who taught him the essentials of writing. One of his teachers taught him to write plays, and the other taught himShakespeare.

He also went to Bangalore and joined Christ College to pursue commerce. However, he dropped out soon. During his school time, he started writing dramas and play. He realized his love for writing and opted for this career rather than running his family business.He directed his first play when he was twelve. The Murder of Gonzago(a part of Hamlet) was his first attempt in direction.He also went to the School of Drama.

He did his graduation in 1994 fromthe National School of Drama, located in Delhi. Abel's productions are generally massive and gigantic. His plays usually have massive sets. He also went to England, where he was a probationer with Royal Shakespeare Company. His first-ever production was a play titled - Othello: A play in black and white. He is also famous for his other creations like Flowers, A Hundred Snake Charmers and The Manganiyar Seduction, The Kitchen, The Spirit of Ann Frank, and many more.

Abel's play, The Manganiyar Seduction, is a stunning masterpiece that showcases the brilliant talent of Fifty musicians which the Rajasthani background seated on a cubicle with magnificent adorable lightning and a massive set. The play was a collaboration of the immense display of Hawa Mahal and the dazzling red lights inspired by Amsterdam. This show got first staged in Delhi in 2006. After that, it got showcased globally. It is one of the artistic works that are visually and mystically appealing.

His play Othello: A play in black and white got entitled to the Fringe First Award at Edinburgh. Abel's play The Kitchen was a ritualistic one. Inspired from the tradition of Kerala, where payasam(traditional dish) gets served in the temples, his play also included a segment where the payasam was prepared during the show and after that served to the live audience.This play also staged the extravagant Mizhavu drummers who were very eye-catchy.

Abel tied his knot with Mandakini Goswami (an Assamese actress). He presently lives in a peaceful near a seaside in Kerala. Abel's heart resides in many stupendous elements like the Mizav drummers,the kathakali, and the Manganiyars.

Abel Family Tree (Infographic Family Tree)