Marcel Proust had rightly noted that discoveries are not necessarily about seeking new places — they are about having new eyes. This writer unearths rhyme in the French essayist’s words every time she revisits her favourite childhood books. And that’s the secret about retellings — the good ones at least. They throw new light on familiar terrains. Buried Treasures, a musical comprising four timeless stories from India and Europe, plans on making its audiences look back with fondness.

Avik Roy