[ad_1] Step back in time to 19th Century India with the English play, Kamalakshi, written by Sujatha Vijayaraghavan and presented by The Madras Players, the oldest English theatre group in India (founded in 1955). Designed and directed by veteran theatre personality PC Ramakrishna, the play is a poignant tale of a temple dancer that entwines…
[ad_1] The cast of When the Rainbow is Enough | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT In the run-up to International Womenâs Day, Theatre for Change will present a special edition of its most acclaimed production When the Rainbow is Enough, portraying five powerful counter-narratives through the raw and personal stories of its actors. From the silent…
[ad_1] A scene from the play | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Prashant Damle returns with a dose of laughter. The acclaimed Marathi film, television, and theatre actor is set to perform in Hyderabad this weekend with Gela Madhav Kunikade, a beloved Marathi play first staged at Shivaji Mandir, Dadar, in 1992. Featuring Tanvi Palav, Akshata…
[ad_1] A scene from Life of Galileo by Bangalore Little Theatre | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Life of Galileo was written by Bertolt Brecht in 1938 and looks at the life of the polymath who discovered the world was round and who single-handedly took on the Church with his progressive ideas. Bangalore Little Theatre has…
[ad_1] Saurabh Gharipurikar in the play âMiya Biwiâ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Hyderabad theatre community is mourning the unexpected passing of director and actor Saurabh Gharipurikar on February 11 at 42. He had been battling health issues for some time. His passing is particularly heart-breaking, as he was gearing up to stage Manav…
[ad_1] Vivek Vijayakumaran and Pangambam Tyson Meitei | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Our Theatre Collective presents It Is You, a 75-minute physical theatre piece that strips away language to deliver a universally resonant exploration of identity, climate change, and human connection. The play, co-created by theatre practitioners Vivek Vijayakumaran and Pangambam Tyson Meitei, premieres on…
[ad_1] Kalamandalam Pradeep and Peesappilly Rajeevan during rehearsal of Old Man and the Sea. On the right is director Neeraj. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ernest Hemingwayâs Nobel Prize-winning  The Old Man and the Sea will soon get a Kathakali version Shakespearean plays and, more recently, the Spanish classic Don Quixote by Cervantes, have been…
[ad_1] The play âOP 1971: Bangladesh Vettriâ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement NCC UDAAN, in collaboration with Theatrekaran will present the Tamil play OP 1971: Bangladesh Vettri on Republic Day at Museum Theatre, Egmore, Chennai. This powerful production honours the courage and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces. The play, a tribute to the brave…
[ad_1] Arundhati Raja | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Jagriti will stage the English play, Bali: The Sacrifice in Bengaluru. Written by Girish Karnad, the play is directed by Arundhati Raja and will be staged at Ranga Shankara. Bali… is Karnadâs own English translation of his original Kannada work, Hittina Hunja, which was written especially for…
[ad_1] Adapting a globally acclaimed novel into a play is no small feat, but Atul Kumar, director of the Indian rendition of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, has embraced the challenge with a passion. . Originally a novel by Mark Haddon, the poignant story follows Christopher DâSouza, a 15-year-old boy on…
