He got more and more interested in colours by watching rainbows immerse and dissolve. In the 17th century, Sir Isaac Newton – yes, who also discovered gravity – felt continuously inspired by nature. To understand colour as a means of storytelling, it helps to understand its relation to music. From costumes to decor: the tools are there for us to use.

In my experience, certain colours can be used to significantly enhance storytelling. Regardless of how individuals interpret colours, as showmakers we use them to communicate our story to our audience. It seems safe to say that colours play a big role in our lives. The same devout yellow of the Indian festival is seen as unethical in the term “yellow journalism” that gained popularity in the 1890s. These implications differ from culture to culture, change and develop through time. From our daily life to marketing and entertainment, colours are used to describe feelings and imply meaning. They represent a story, a sensation, a certain coherence.Ĭolours are great means for storytelling and have been for ages. The colours of the Holi Festival represent more than just a beautiful sight. Covering each other with colours has also grown to be an expression of love, which is done on the second day of the festival, Dhuleti.

Although the origin stories have changed over time, the festival mainly celebrates good over evil. This colourful Indian celebration has become world-famous. March was the celebration of this year’s Holi Festival.

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