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In step with the times (Clockwise from far left) In full koothu costume; the Jogappas sing; the traditional dance of the Todas; Thudumbattam gets everyone grooving; an Odissi recital; Mohiniattam by Vidya Pradeep and team; a Carnatic performance by Sangeetha Sivakumar and group

Liberty, equality, fraternity and fun: A round up of Svanubhava 2020 at Anaikatti

Children and grown ups sang and danced their fidgets away in between discussions, drama and some wonderful music

From the Tamil play ‘Dharaniyin Perumai’

A play on Nani Palkhivala

Kumaresh Ramakrishnan Dummies’ play brings on stage the remarkable personality of Nani Palkhivala

For an inclusive stage

Neeraja Murthy Transwoman Harshini Mekala hopes her acting stint in ‘Badlav’ will transform her life

Those hilarious in-laws

Sravasti Datta A rib-tickling drama on the dynamics between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law will be staged

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Disturbing details: A scene from “Uble Daane Toast Par”

Navigating the concrete jungle

Diwan Singh Bajeli The Hindi adaptation of Girish Karnad’s “Boiled Beans on Toast” depicted human condition in a metropolis

Younger Nagarathnamma (Deepti Srinatha) with musicians

Bengaluru Nagarathnamma: An extraordinary woman

V.R. Devika A musical play depicting the life of Bengaluru Nagarathnamma was premiered recently

Layered narrative: A scene from “Daughters Opera”

“Daughters Opera”: Staging feminist solidarities

Shrinkhla Sahai Embracing multiple forms, “Daughters Opera” presents women’s experiences of violence in everyday life

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The Big Fat Company (BFC) was founded in Bangalore by Anuradha H.R. in 2017

Watch | The Big Fat Company shows us theatre comes in all shapes and sizes

Girish Raghunath Karnad, veteran playwright, actor, filmmaker, and theatre personality, passed away on June 10, 2019.

Girish Karnad: life in pictures

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Liberty, equality, fraternity and fun: A round up of Svanubhava 2020 at Anaikatti

The cadence of spoken word

Navigating the concrete jungle

Biographical drama Theatre

A play on Nani Palkhivala

‘I regret not having done much acting,’ says Nadira Babbar

Transwoman theatre artiste Theatre

For an inclusive stage

Clowning around with the classics

A whopping century of shows and counting, could well be theatre’s version of the 100-crore milestone, and likely costing just a nano-fraction of that.

Sun is not set on the Parsi theatre

In “Veer Abhimanyu”, director Hema Singh tweaked the technique of the traditional theatre form to suit the contemporary taste

Hyderabad theatre group La Fiesta on staging ‘Silence! The Court Is In Session’

The upcoming production proves powerful messaging can impact the cast and crew, not just the audiences

Gender games

A new play about Mahabharat’s Hidima, is a subversive if self-referential take on an age-old tale, says Vikram Phukan

Those hilarious in-laws

A rib-tickling drama on the dynamics between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law will be staged

Bengaluru Nagarathnamma: An extraordinary woman

A musical play depicting the life of Bengaluru Nagarathnamma was premiered recently

The stage is set for a change of scene

The 12th International Theatre Festival of Kerala, to be held in Thrissur, turns the spotlight on the theme of ‘Imagining Communities’

“Daughters Opera”: Staging feminist solidarities

Embracing multiple forms, “Daughters Opera” presents women’s experiences of violence in everyday life

I make the audience complicit in my art: Amitesh Grover

The festival director of the International Theatre Festival of Kerala, which begins on January 20, he says that the theme of the fete reflects the times we live in and the multiple and interactive roles of art and theatre

Searching for Tukaram

Marathi play, Anandowari is an existential voyage into Bhakti saint, Tukaram’s life

Akhshay Gandhi brings the rigours of research to theatre

Science of performance

The best in Indian theatre in 2019: a poll

It makes sense and feels good that two of the top 5 plays deal with mental health issues

Words have power and meaning

The third edition of Kommune’s Spoken Fest will celebrate diversity and democracy as a performative art

Under the radar: the dance of Ali Salmi

Managing to be disarmingly ubiquitous even while flying surreptitiously under the radar, French dance-maker Ali Salmi has lived up to his self-styled

Desire, social conditioning and brutality

Diana Miae Son’s New York-based drama, Stop Kiss translocated to suburban Mumbai explores social prejudice

When love is in the air

Kathakali enthusiasts were treated to a recital of the episode where the Hamsam turns matchmaker for Nala and Damayanti

Embodied processes and discussions help people think over the impact of CAA protests

An opportunity to introspect: Space to Reflect used embodied processes and discussions for people to think over the impact protests around the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) has had on them

13 outstanding theatrical performances of 2019

Theatre critic Vikram Phukan zooms in on hose who left an impression with their ephemeral one-night-only outings

‘Medea’ in the round

Theatre director Anuradha Marwah on taking classical works to spaces that are accessible to general public

A rib-tickling fare

Nayana Sagar’s Hindi adaptation of Joseph Kesserling’s “Arsenic & Old Lace” was a fine presentation marked by some persuasive performances and great comic timing

The Azamgarh Mahotsav: In harmony with nature

The 12-day Azamgarh Mahotsav featured different theatrical forms, music concerts, dance recitals and symposia in different parts of this sprawling

Play of emotions

Ettumanoor P Kannan got into the skin of the character as he essayed Nala who is consumed with guilt for deserting his wife

Remembering Safdar Hashmi: When art’s passion met layman’s anger

Artists and workers gathered at Jhandapur in the Sahibabad Industrial Area to remember Safdar Hashmi on the anniversary of his murder and to pledge to fight injustice of all kinds

How Hyderabadi comedian Saikiran is laughing to the comedy bank

This comic went viral in 2019 for his taboo-breaking punchlines... he now talks about identity in the industry, and humour in the time of tension

Invoking the spirit of Baba Nagarjun

One of the most prominent people’s poets hailing from the Hindi heartland, who wrote prolifically in both Hindi and Maithili, was Vaidyanath Mishra

A stage to reflect

Sifar Theatre stages two plays that link personal and social issues

Kannada play on Bangalore Nagarathnamma

For the first time, the life of Bangalore Nagarathnamma, a cultural activist, classical singer, scholar and courtesan will be staged in the city, under TS Nagabharana’s direction

Story of indomitable will

Rama Pandey’s “Lallan Ms” is a straightforward narrative of the heroic struggle of a transgender

Broadening visual narratives

A recent recital of Kodungalloor Marumakan Raja’s adaptation of The Tempest showcased the potential of Kathakali in absorbing new themes and characters

Of faith in friendship

Veteran Nelliyodu Vasudevan Namboodiri showcased his prowess as Kuchela in a presentation of Kuchelavritham Kathakali in Thrissur

Doyen of Marathi theatre Shriram Lagoo left behind a mark few could rival

A staged legacy: Doyen of Marathi theatre, Shriram Lagoo gave life to political plays, worked in women’s welfare and left behind a mark few could rival

Street play ‘Mudda Ghatak Hai’ urges us to speak out loud

With a single street play Mudda Ghatak Hai, students are spreading awareness on numerous social issues

‘We need to make Kathakali more egalitarian’: Peesappilly Rajeevan

Peesappilly Rajeevan talks about his artistic journey, the state of Kathakali today and what needs to be done to make the art form strike a chord with contemporary viewers

Theatre can transform lives, says Devendranath Sankaranarayanan

Theatre improves people’s performance in life, says theatre practitioner Devendranath Sankaranarayanan

Solo plays and two-handers are impressive feats on the actors’ part

Like solo performances, the actors have to do a lot of heavy lifting in two-handers, and their chemistry is critical

IFFK 2019: Rulers fear theatre, says N.S. Madhavan

Maiden State meet of NATAK begins

Staging freedom of expression

A source of major consternation this week, in theatre circles and beyond, was the draconian diktat issued by the Firodiya Karandak — a collegiate

Boy with a Suitcase returns to Ranga Shankara

A journey of stories: As Boy with a Suitcase returns to Ranga Shankara, director Andrea Gronemeyer says Bengaluru is the play’s real home

From the fringes

Jaipur’s Jairangam brings its stage to Mumbai with plays that take on bigotry, family drama and queer issues

Comics Sumukhi Suresh and Niveditha Prakasam team up for 'Don’t Tell Amma'

Stand up for some truths and laughter: Comics Sumukhi Suresh and Niveditha Prakasam have teamed up for the first time and are all set to raid Madurai on Saturday with Don’t Tell Amma

YGM revives his play ‘Idhu Nyayama Sir’

Overhauling the legal system alone will not ensure fairness

Aparna Nangiar re-creates ‘Dasamam’ Koothu

Aparna Nangiar recently presented ‘Dasamam’ Koothu that deals with the life of Krishna, from birth to swarga arohana

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