Akhshay and Ashiqa playing Hansel and Gretel. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Jagriti Theatre’s upcoming play, Gretel, reimagines the classic German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, made famous by the Brothers Grimm. The original story follows two siblings, Hansel and Gretel, who try to make their way back home, after being abandoned in a forest. […]
A still from Thiru Queer | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Dayamma Ramya, a beloved trans community leader and theatre, was the head chef of the Trans Community Kitchen’s North Madras Centre. Although she did not learn to read and write, she felt on a par with everyone else on the theatre stage when she performed […]
When asked about the significance of Pride Month, Revathi said, “Pride is not just a celebration — but a protest for survival, visibility and acceptance. From forced marriages to conversion therapy, queer people — especially those from working-class and rural backgrounds — fight to just exist without shame. We march to be seen, to affirm […]
Rejected and reviled — a deadly combination in a woman scorned and an encapsulation of how Shoorpanakha from The Ramayana has been viewed down the ages. Well, every villain has an origin story and Shoorpanakha: A Search is hers. Presented by Parshathy J Nath, this piece not only looks at the woman within the demon […]
From the play The Meaning of Malar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A small, cozy space with minimal lighting, floor-level performance area and props thoughtfully arranged was the unpretentious yet evocative setting of Karpanai Kudirai’s Tamil play, The Meaning of Malar, written and directed by Vedarun, and staged at IDAM, Kodambakkam, Chennai. There were no […]
A still from Avvai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A Mangai says she only has 15 minutes for a conversation. The prominent Tamil theatre personality who has written, directed and starred in several plays; authored a book; and been an activist for years now, says that she is pressed for time because she is […]
Preethi Athreya in Rubber Girl | Photo Credit: G5A Movement is any dance’s motor. But when it comes to cabaret, a theatrical form that also features music, song, recitation or drama, a dash of oomph is also a requisite. This weekend at the Black Box, a unique black-chair multi-functional space that seats around 165, G5A […]
Actor Roshan Mathew’s sophomore directorial play Bye Bye Bypass, co-written with actor Shruti Ramachandran and screen writer and creative director Francis Thomas, is about a set of cousins of the Athimootil family, who lose their ancestral home to the construction of a bypass. The Malayalam play has been inspired by Roshan’s own, similar experience, which, […]
S. D. Sundaram, who made a splash with his very first play, Kaviyin Kanavu | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil theatre’s history is delightful with many stalwarts having created works that have stood the test of time and inspired generations of actors and directors. Today when established and amateur troupes are experimenting with new subjects […]
A scene from Garam Roti | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Founded by Durga Venkatesan and Sukrit Mahajan in 2024, Playhouse Productions from Mumbai, will present Garam Roti in the city for a second time. According to Durga, Sukrit is producing Garam Roti. “We are supporting each other in different departments with our productions,” says Durga, […]
