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, […]
A scene from ‘Mann Mutabiq’ | Photo Credit: ‘Special Arrangement Playwright and storyteller Bande Nawaz is set to enthrall audiences with a musical play, Mann Mutabiq – a Qissa Goi. The interactive play blends storytelling and Sufi songs to evoke a gamut of emotions and highlight social issues. Portraying multiple characters in this 90-minute production, […]
Theatre director Nadir Khan describes Mumbai Star as a “dance musical. It is all about dance and dancers, but is set in a theatrical format as it uses narrators to tell a story. Our idea is to blend movement, music and lyrics with the theatrical element.” Mumbai Star was originally written by Devika Shahani, directed […]
From Kaanal Neero, a suspense drama | Photo Credit: SRINATH M For a suspense story to work, nothing should be obvious. It is the ambiguity that sustains interest in such stories. Dummies Drama’s Kaanal Neero (story and dialogues by Sridhar Ramaswamy and direction by V. Sreevathson) is one such story, where you are left wondering […]
