The absurdist piece is opening at Shoonya — Centre for Art and Somatic Practices in Bengaluru on June 11 — By Reema Gowalla From 2020, when his performing arts studio in Koramangala was grappling to raise funds to stay afloat amid a raging virus, to 2022, when he is ready to open his most elaborate production to date, noted theatre actor-director Vivek Vijayakumaran has made quite the journey. He has…

A performance based on the making and impact of the Indian Constitution, ‘Aaeen’ is created in collaboration with Centre for Law and Policy Research; premiering at Ranga Shankara at 3 pm — By Reema Gowalla After days of rehearsals in Kamshet’s warm weather, Atul Kumar is appreciative of Bengaluru’s pleasant evening breeze, as the actor-director brings The Company Theatre’s latest piece Aaeen to Ranga Shankara this weekend. …

The Delhi-based theatre practitioner is bringing the performance to Bengaluru for the first time this weekend — By Reema Gowalla Mental illness is a reality, and so its portrayal through the medium of theatre doesn’t only need to be handled delicately but also sensitively. …

Bengaluru-based Mimansa Theatre’s latest production will be running at Vyoma ArtSpace this weekend — By Reema Gowalla A French play with no apparent structure, plot, gender of the characters and stage instruction was not only difficult to translate to Hindi, but also challenging to direct. …

Directed by Arundhati Raja, the reading features an ensemble cast and an after-show interactive session with Aditya Sondhi — By Reema Gowalla “Bengaluru sees a lot of old and new plays taking the stage all year round, but we also need to create access to global theatre. Public readings are a great way to understand the script of established plays that you may not actually read or see as…

The Bengaluru-based illustrator feels that thought-provoking promotional artworks are as important as the play itself — By Reema Gowalla Long story short, even better — visual. On Saturday morning when Bengaluru-based theatre group released the first poster of their upcoming festival Pehel, it caught the attention of many on social media. At first glance, it looked like the trunk of a Ganapati idol, while one may…

The Essay Ensemble piece is taking the stage at Alliance française de Bangalore on March 12 — By Reema Gowalla Art, they say, helps to heal trauma. If not, one will at least find a way to cope with it. Playwright Javed Siddiqui’s piece Raat sheds light on the wound that we carry for a longer time than we think. Along the way, trauma also changes the…

Premiering at Lahe Lahe this weekend, the play’s director Deevas Gupta and lead actor Varun Kainth open up about how they connected with the script’s philosophy — By Reema Gowalla Noted actor-director Manav Kaul’s distinctive style of art reflects in his acting as much as it does in his writing. He can spin poetry, philosophy and elements of absurdity in the narrative and still make it look relatable for the common audience. An adaptation of one of…

The courtroom drama, written by playwright Ronald Harwood, explores the grey area of morality between the regime and the arts — By Reema Gowalla Shuttling between Pune and Mumbai for the first run of his new play Taking Sides, actor-director Atul Kumar is dealing with difficult emotions within himself too. “It’s an endearing moment to be back on stage, surreal to feel the lights on you again and meet the audience…