Theatre artist performs onstage amid his mother's death

THRISSUR: Theatre artist Tony Peramangalam had to perform on stage right after his mother's death. Tony (45) from Peramangalam, Thrissur is the lead actor in Thiruvananthapuram Souparnika's play 'Ithihasam'. 78-year-old Sicily, his mother, died on Wednesday morning following a stroke. The play was to be performed at the Navaikkulam temple festival in Thiruvananthapuram at that time. Drama committee members informed the festival committee. Even though they requested to send another troop, it was not agreed.

Tony had to return after laying his mother's body in the freezer. The play is an adaptation of the life story of William Shakespeare. He played three roles Shakespeare's father John Shakespeare, the theatre owner, and Shakespeare's nephew.

He reached his house in Peramangalam after the performance, it was early morning. At 9 am, the mother received her son's last kiss and was buried in St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Peramangalam. The play 'Ithihasam' was also performed in Thrissur Athani last night. Tony also performed in it.

This is not Tony's first experience. Similar experience happened on the day his father death.

'This is the life of a theatre actor. There is no other way. The mind stumbled and there was fear that the words would be cut off on stage. With the blessing of the mother,I was able to present without any mistake, says Tony.