An Alchemy presentation, the Hindi-English comedy will be performed at Ranga Shankara this Sunday — By Reema Gowalla Much ink has been spilled about how technology helps us to connect and communicate with those whom we don’t get to see very often. The notion that technology is a boon in its own right was amplified even more during the Covid-19 pandemic, when most of us…

The multidisciplinary artiste talks about the latest edition of the theatre festival on the river island in Assam, and gives an insight into the making of her own dance-theatre piece — By Reema Gowalla A picturesque watery idyll perched on the Brahmaputra river in Assam, Majuli nurtures a distinctive meld of indigenous people and a natural ecosystem. Yet every monsoon, it manages to grab a little attention only as a ‘disappearing island’. Home to about 1,26,025 people, the Majuli district is…

‘Apne Ghar Jaisa’ review: a Ranga Shankara production, the Hindi-Marathi play is adapted and directed by Anmol Vellani, and performed by Padmavati Rao and Abhitej Gupta — By Reema Gowalla Rating: **** The play is arresting from the very first scene. A minimal all-white ‘miniature room’ sets the tone for a powerful performance that nudges you to question the future of humanity. There are circles within circles of meaning in Anmol Vellani’s compelling adaptation of Barry Bermange’s…

One of Abhishek Majumdar’s most talked about plays, Lhakpa Tsering-directed ‘Pah-Lak’ is set to take the stage at Prithvi Theatre Festival 2022 — By Reema Gowalla We may have heard of or read about the 1959 Tibetan uprising, but very few of us have cared to find out what’s been going on with the people of the ‘the highest region on earth’ ever since. The very purpose of award-winning playwright Abhishek Majumdar’s masterpiece…

The director and conductor talk about what went behind creating the dark political satire, which is set to premiere at NCPA Mumbai’s Jamshed Bhabha Theatre on November 4 — By Reema Gowalla I t isn’t always that we get to witness a theatrical production in India that is every bit phenomenal. Many would even agree that there is still a long way to go before we can consider the art form mainstream in the country. The National Centre for…

Actors Denzil Smith, Neil Bhoopalam and Deepika Deshpande Amin talk about their experience of being part of this landmark collaboration between NCPA and Symphony Orchestra of India — By Reema Gowalla “I have no symptoms, I have opinions.” “Your opinions are your symptoms. Your disease is dissent.” Everybody loves a scathing political satire. Especially the ones that ride on anger and wit; tyranny and reality. Czech-British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard’s play Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, for which…

… say the eight survivors of sexual and caste-based violence, who have embraced the stage to tell their story of fear and freedom. Their play ‘Main Yahan Hoon: 8 Mahila, Ek Shareer’ will be performed in Bengaluru as part of Maraa’s ‘October Jam’ — By Reema Gowalla For most actors, the stage is where they come alive, under the glare of spotlights. And then, there are non-performers who embrace theatre by chance and find it so transformative that they decide to stay an artiste for life. One such heart-warming story is the highlight of…

The renowned artist’s ongoing exhibition at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath is an evocative tribute to Mahatma — By Reema Gowalla Seventy-five frames dot the walls of Gallery №3 at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath in Bengaluru. Each a canvas of pencil work and watercolour; each a moment in the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Renowned artist Dr MS Murthy’s latest exhibition is ‘a tribute to Mahatma’. But it’s not…

The play is travelling to Bengaluru this week, with shows lined up at Ranga Shankara and Jagriti Theatre — By Reema Gowalla Never a dull moment in this musical! Writer-director Amitosh Nagpal’s much-talked-about performance, Mahanagar ke Jugnu, is coming to Bengaluru this week, and it promises one hell of a ‘joyride’. The narrative spotlights the struggles and dilemmas of aspiring artistes who migrate to Mumbai to fulfil their dreams…