Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Hawkers Inspire Play Staged in Pune, Reflecting Cultural Impact
A French director, Zazie Hayoun, created a play called 'Songs of Hawkers' about street vendors.
The play uses different art forms to tell stories about their lives.
Hayoun was inspired by the hawkers she encountered in India and Bangladesh.
The actors have been interviewing hawkers to gather opinions about them.
Hayoun recalls seeing hawkers as a child in France, especially during Christmas.
Some people view hawkers as helpful, while others see them as trying to make too much money.
French director Zazie Hayoun's play 'Songs of Hawkers' was staged at IISER Pune.
The play, a collaboration, uses music, dance, and puppetry.
The play delves into the lives of street hawkers through three original stories.
Hayoun was inspired by her experiences and the voices of hawkers in India and Bangladesh.
The cast interviews hawkers and the director gathered opinions on them.
- Who
- Directed by Zazie Hayoun, starring Imam Hossain, M S Rana, P.K. Fazal and Suraiya T Mou.
- What
- A play called 'Songs of Hawkers' was staged, delving into the lives of street hawkers.
- When
- The play was staged on Thursday.
- Where
- The play was staged at the CV Raman Auditorium on IISER Pune campus.
- Why
- Inspired by the director's experiences and the voices of hawkers in India and Bangladesh.
Positive Views
Negative Views
Public Perception of Hawkers
Positive Views
Hawkers are charming and bring humanity.
Negative Views
Hawkers are seen as cheats trying to get more money.
- Play Title
- Songs of Hawkers
- Director
- Zazie Hayoun
- Venue
- CV Raman Auditorium on IISER Pune campus
- Collaborators
- IISER Pune, Alliance Française Pune, Alliance Francaise Dhaka
- Play Type
- Three-act comic play
- Play Style
- Grand Guignol