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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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Out of the box

In transcension

Stand-up comedian Suhas Navaratna says humour is different in one’s mother tongue

In The Little Theatre’s 25th pantomime, a Hawaiian Popaii is out to save the world

In search and hope of a new audience

The forgotten women of the Ramayana

The Hyderabad Children’s Theatre Festival packs a wholesome theatre treat

The 10th edition of the Hyderabad Children’s Theatre Festival starts off with gusto

Breaking the fourth wall in Greek tragedy

In her debut as a theatre director, Ira Khan recreates a classic that is both experimental and intimate

‘The stories reflect a city that’s constantly in a state of flux’

Using a visually rich style and spirited ensemble, playwright Ramachandran K’s Bombay Sketches unspools from the meshing of glamour, crime and development that dominates the city’s history

‘Home’ coming

Boy With a Suitcase has had a successful run for ten years. This play which travelled across the globe is coming back to Bangalore

Upholding the spirit

To mark the fifth death anniversary of Veenapani Chawla, Adishakti comes with its plays to Bengaluru

The Ramayana meets Opera in Crea-Shakthi’s latest production

Animal characters are protagonists in Crea-Shakthi’s latest take on The Ramayana

Of Habba Khatoon and Sir Iqbal

The Urdu Drama Festival-2019 saw some memorable plays that will go a long way in enriching the composite culture of Delhi

Mita Vashisht on her solo performance with 'Lal Ded'

The film, television and theatre artist on why she keeps returning to perform the play about the Kashmiri mystic-poet

Last Page Collective is a platform for youth to creatively express themselves

An equal stage: Last Page Collective, started by a group of young students, gives a platform for the youth of Bengaluru to creatively express themselves

Jod Tod play: Nothing but laughter

With a forgetful protagonist and situational comedy, Jod-Tod promises a relaxed weekend

‘It was a ‘collision’ that became one big family’

NCPA’s theatre head, Bruce Guthrie on maximising the potential of the cultural institution, working in India and tapping into local talent

Dancing with the deity

Sohaila Kapur’s “Meera” and “Sohbat” took the audience on a lyrical spiritual journey

Production designers dress up theatre sets to heighten theatre experience

Theatre production designers dress up the stage

Thespian Vijay Marur no more

Well-known theatre and media personality Vijay Marur passed away on Thursday afternoon. He was 63. He is survived by artiste wife Lata and two

A tale of impossible love

Raunaq & Jassi takes creates a fantasy with real-world implications, says Vikram Phukan

Is there a future for co-existence?

Rihla, directed by Neel Chaudhuri, deliberates our immediate insecurities and imagine what hope itself could look like

Narrating stories through puppets

Leather puppetry today balances between being a performing art form and a merchandise that sustains artistes livelihood

A performer has an obligation towards his art form, says Kathakali artiste Kalamandalam Balasubramanian

On the 50th anniversary of his stage debut, the veteran artiste traces his journey and dwells upon the syntax of Kathakali

Sentinels looming at the door

Performing studios that have mushroomed in several local neighbourhoods in Andheri have, on one hand, democratised creative expression and provided an

Dealing complex issues with a touch of subtlety

Veteran film, television and theatre personality Raman Kumar on why smartphones are a boon for movie and theatre artistes

Vikash Khurana on crafting theatre culture in Nagpur

Stagecraft Theatre founder-director Vikash Khurana speaks about choosing theatre over family business

The play is the thing

The Mousetrap is a treat for Agatha Christie fans, says Mini Anthikad Chhibber

Rasagna Multilingual Theatre Festival: Play of diverse scenarios

The multi-lingual theatre fest of Rasagjna drew inspiration from varied sources

Tales of human suffering

Dealing with diverse subjects, four socially relevant plays at the “Mohan Rakesh Natya Samaroh” evoked tremendous response

Diamonds in the rough

An emerging sidelight at the annual Prithvi Theatre Festival is its selection of fringe offerings that are usually showcased at Prithvi House, a first

Insightful interpretations

A recent performance of Beral ge Koral, directed by Prasanna Ramaswamy for students of NSD still carried meaning for the present

An effective performance

The play on Ramana Maharshi was sublime and effective

The GANGA in Brazil

For Kochi-based filmmaker Ananda Jyothi, the Ganga is a real being. His film, Uma: Light of The Himalaya will be screened commercially in Brazil on November 22 and at the IFFI in Goa on Sunday

Chennai comedians perform an anonymous woman’s monologue on sexuality

Male comedians talk about a woman’s experience, through a woman’s own words, as The Royal Court Theatre’s ‘Manwatching’ comes to Chennai

Focus on Tamil theatre

Kovai KRS, Poovaimani and Rathnam Koothabiran on their journey in theatre

The stage is where Joy Sengupta’s heart is

Joy Sengupta does not let anything come in the way of his passion for theatre

‘These are voices of women considered modern for their times’

Anubha Fatehpuria will act out a miscellany of women characters, spanning more than a century in Pieces

Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival: While the stage is lit

Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival in the city brings productions with nuanced views on relationships

Manhar Gadhia, a man for all seasons

Theatre critic, Deepa Gahlot recalls the Mumbai theatre veteran producer and his dedication to the stage, whatever the language

Cosplay star AK Wirru on his first costume, whether cosplaying is an art form and more

Representing Australia, Wirru, along with his partner K, were named Grand Champions at the World Cosplay Summit 2019

Midnight Hotel review: What happens when a butler, two guests and a vengeful ghost turn up at once

In this play, find out what happens when a family butler, two guests with peculiar connections to the past and a vengeful ghost turn up at the Midnight Hotel

Tuition award announced for Indian applicants to New York Film Academy

Senior executive vice-president David Klein says that those interested should get exposure to creative arts in any way possible

‘Ek Haan’ play review: ‘a form of superlative theatre’

Manto’s wit and wisdom was brought forth in an impressive staging at the Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival

Review: The play ‘My Father - His Exalted Highness’

The play ‘My Father - His Exalted Highness’ was a nuanced depiction of the concerns of ruler on the cusp of history

Marathi theatre, Warkari tradition and women

The opening play at the recently concluded IAPAR International Theatre Festival in Pune was Nirupan from the locally-based Rang Pandhari Natya

The magic of this space continues to baffle me: Arundhati Nag

As Ranga Shankara, the avant-garde theatre in Bengaluru, celebrates its 15th year, its founder reiterates the need for theatre to stand its ground against political, religious and market forces

Actor Amol Palekar returns to the stage after long absence

Kusur, a thriller, will be performed in Mumbai on November 24

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