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Des: Abhishek Majumdar’s award-winning political satire comes to Bengaluru

Ahead of its two shows at Ranga Shankara on September 30, director Rasika Aagashe talks about the relevance of the play in today’s time — By Reema Gowalla Celebrated playwright Abhishek Majumdar’s much talked-about play Des is finally taking the stage at Ranga Shankara, in Bengaluru this weekend. Directed by Rasika Aagashe, Des is a Sanhita Rangmanch Award-winning satirical piece, set on the night of August 15, 1947. …

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Des: Abhishek Majumdar’s award-winning political satire comes to Bengaluru
Des: Abhishek Majumdar’s award-winning political satire comes to Bengaluru
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Sep 18

Mallika Shah’s play I Killed my Mother/It Wasn’t my Fault is ready for its maiden Bengaluru run

The comedy-drama play will be performed at Shoonya — Centre for Art and Somatic Practices, Bangalore International Centre and Ranga Shankara later this month — By Reema Gowalla Quirky and provocative as it may sound, writer-director Mallika Shah’s play I Killed my Mother/It Wasn’t my Fault is an eye-opening piece on how social media silently conditions how we think about and react to situations in life. …

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Mallika Shah’s play I Killed my Mother/It Wasn’t my Fault is ready for its maiden Bengaluru run
Mallika Shah’s play I Killed my Mother/It Wasn’t my Fault is ready for its maiden Bengaluru run
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Sep 15

Betrayal: Director Rachel D’Souza and actor Vivek Gomber are thrilled to return to Ranga Shankara with the Harold Pinter classic

Also featuring Sukant Goel and Abir Abrar, the play marks Aadyam Theatre’s debut in Bengaluru. Shows today and tomorrow! — By Reema Gowalla Legendary British playwright Harold Pinter’s critically acclaimed 1978 play Betrayal is all set to grace the Bengaluru stage. After successful runs in Mumbai and Delhi, the latest adaptation of the celebrated piece — directed by Rachel D’Souza — will be performed at the iconic Ranga Shankara on…

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Betrayal: Director Rachel D’Souza and actor Vivek Gomber are thrilled to return to Ranga Shankara…
Betrayal: Director Rachel D’Souza and actor Vivek Gomber are thrilled to return to Ranga Shankara…
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Aug 17

Thom Pain (based on nothing): Preetam Koilpillai and Rebecca Spurgeon bring Will Eno’s Pulitzer Prize finalist back on stage

The one-man act is opening at Jagriti Theatre this Friday. Here’s an exclusive interview with the director… — By Reema Gowalla Back in 2017 when Bengaluru’s theatre notables Preetam Koilpillai and Rebecca Spurgeon came together for the play Oleanna, it emerged as one of the most talked shows of the time. Years later, the duo is collaborating again — this time, as a director and an actor. …

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Thom Pain (based on nothing): Preetam Koilpillai and Rebecca Spurgeon bring Will Eno’s Pulitzer…
Thom Pain (based on nothing): Preetam Koilpillai and Rebecca Spurgeon bring Will Eno’s Pulitzer…
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Jul 30

Nisha Abdulla’s new digital play ‘how long is february? a fantasy in three parts’ is set to premiere at 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Based on the 2020 Delhi riots, the hour-long piece forms part of the coveted festival’s Voices from the South showcase — By Reema Gowalla The 2023 edition of the coveted Edinburgh Festival Fringe is around the corner and Bengaluru-based theatre practitioner Nisha Abdulla’s new digital play — titled how long is february? …

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Nisha Abdulla on ‘how long is february? a fantasy in three parts’
Nisha Abdulla on ‘how long is february? a fantasy in three parts’
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Jul 9

As the iconic Piya Behrupiya embarks on its final tour, Atul Kumar reflects on what made this musical a runaway success

The last run of the play is covering Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad and more — Premiered at the world-renowned Shakespeare’s Globe in 2012, Piya Behrupiya is a rip-roaring musical adaptation of one of the Bard’s most celebrated romantic comedies — Twelfth Night. Directed by Atul Kumar, The Company Theatre production is easily one of the most popular shows in India’s contemporary performing arts arena.

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As the iconic Piya Behrupiya embarks on its final tour, Atul Kumar reflects on what made this…
As the iconic Piya Behrupiya embarks on its final tour, Atul Kumar reflects on what made this…
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Jul 1

Desdemona Roopakam at Prithvi Theatre: MD Pallavi and Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy on what makes this performance unique

Directed by Abhishek Majumdar, this concert theatre piece was largely created during the pandemic — Known for their collaboration and camaraderie on stage as part of illustrious The Threshold musical series that celebrates the works of remarkable women globally across generations, award-winning singers MD Pallavi and Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy have been widely spoken about for lately their performance in Abhishek Majumdar’s Desdemona Roopakam. …

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Desdemona Roopakam at Prithvi Theatre: MD Pallavi and Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy on what makes this…
Desdemona Roopakam at Prithvi Theatre: MD Pallavi and Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy on what makes this…
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Jun 15

Siachen: Aditya Rawal and Zahan Kapoor bring a chilling survival drama to Prithvi Theatre

Helmed by veteran actor-director Makarand Deshpande, the new play explores the inner psyche of soldiers at the Siachen Glacier — By Reema Gowalla After starring together in Hansal Mehta’s biographical action thriller film Faraaz earlier this year, actors Aditya Rawal and Zahan Kapoor are now collaborating on the stage. Written by Aditya, the new play Siachen is set to premiere at Prithvi Theatre on June 15, featuring Zahan as the…

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Siachen: Aditya Rawal and Zahan Kapoor bring a chilling survival drama to Prithvi Theatre
Siachen: Aditya Rawal and Zahan Kapoor bring a chilling survival drama to Prithvi Theatre
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Apr 11

Baaghi Albele: Atul Kumar-directed new dystopian comedy spotlights artistes’ resolve to exist amid curbs

The Company Theatre is bringing their latest production, ‘Baaghi Albele’, to Prithvi Theatre this week — By Reema Gowalla And Atul Kumar is back with yet another storm of a play. Premiered in February this year, The Company Theatre’s latest production Baaghi Albele mixes elements of comic absurdity and grim reality into a two-hour show. It’s an Indian stage adaptation of Ernst Lubitsch’s 1942 classic film…

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Baaghi Albele: Atul Kumar-directed new dystopian comedy spotlights artistes’ resolve to exist amid…
Baaghi Albele: Atul Kumar-directed new dystopian comedy spotlights artistes’ resolve to exist amid…
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Mar 17

Birds: Rajiv Krishnan’s new play is a social satire about resilience amid stifled human rights

After premiering at Adishakti Theatre on March 18, ‘Birds’ — by Perch — will be staged at Ranga Shankara on March 21, 22 and 23 — By Reema Gowalla What started off as a workshop in Pondicherry with 17 actors in October 2022 has now taken the shape of a full-fledged stage production. Perch theatre group — which is known for plays like Mondays Are Best For Flying Out Of Windows and Under The Mangosteen Tree…

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Birds: Rajiv Krishnan’s new play is a social satire about resilience amid stifled human rights
Birds: Rajiv Krishnan’s new play is a social satire about resilience amid stifled human rights
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