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Dengue Outbreak Cancels Surat Play Mid-Competition
5 Oct
Summary
- A lead actor's dengue diagnosis led to a play's cancellation.
- Organizers must refund Rs 20 tickets for the cancelled performance.
- This marks the first cancellation in the event's 52-year history.
A theatrical performance, "Patient No 11," scheduled for the Surat Municipal Corporation's annual competition, was unexpectedly cancelled on Monday. The cancellation occurred because the lead actor, Mayur Saraiya, was diagnosed with dengue. The play's director, Shivang Thakkar, stated that the production, featuring only three characters, could not proceed without Saraiya, who played a crucial speaking role.
Saraiya developed a high fever, leading to the cancellation. This unfortunate event has also placed the onus on the SMC to refund ticket holders. For the first time in the competition's 52-year run, a nominal ticket charge of Rs 20 was implemented to benefit theatre artists. The civic body will now arrange for online refunds.
