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Neutrality sits on the fence or so it seem. What appears is seemingly real. Love by religion is what man essentially preaches, although subtly in this 21st century. And man can do nothing to break the dam of hatred. "Black With Equal" portrays contemporary society at its worst. Vikram Kapadia's kaleidoscopic representation of human relations is accurate and thought provoking. A general meeting held at Jagruti Co-Opearting Housing starts off well only to end in the unpredictable. Black with equal seems to suggest that any thing can start over a simple meeting, a simple conversation. The play depicts the human mind descending into evilness. As the play progresses, we realize that instead of the setting being in Jagruti Co-Operating Housing Society, it could be any society, yours or mine. Dialogue delivery is fantastic in this satirical play that is witty, humorous and mocking at the same time. As audiences we laugh uncontrollably at the intended puns, but only to realize that we are laughing at ourselves. We as audiences are asked the meaning of our existence. Law, order and civility take a backseat when religious issues surface. And communal hatred becomes a frightening reality. 
For once, these characters have not been stereotyped and that is remarkable! The Sardar Sukhbir Singh is not shown silly, the Bengali businessman is articulate and unconventional. He is not shown talking English with a Bengali accent. The stage setting is simple but gives a realistic look to the play. The lighting is brilliant especially in a scene from the play when the lights go off and candles illuminate the stage. Eight of the total characters sit in a semi-circle and discuss issues. Some apologize, some voice-unspoken thoughts and suddenly there is a deafening noise, and we realize that if it took 6 days to create the world, it takes only 6 minutes to destroy it. The theme of the play is extremely universal where issues are not confined within an Indian context only. The script has to be complimented for its Originality. A flawless production, with fantastic performances, Vikram Kapadia's "Black With Equal" brings forth issues that have long been buried either consciously or unconsciously.
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