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A contemporary take on Euripides’ Medea by Chennai’s Theatre Nisha

A contemporary take on Euripides’ Medea by Chennai’s Theatre Nisha

Shakti in stills from the play | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The ancient Greek tragedy, Medea, by Euripides, was first staged in 431 BC as part of a trilogy. While the other two plays are lost to history, the story of Jason and Medea continues to fascinate generations of theatre practitioners and has seen many iterations on stage. Chennai’s Theatre...

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Telugu play Bhoothakalam has a novel presentation

Telugu play Bhoothakalam has a novel presentation

Artists during rehearsals | Photo Credit: special arrangement March 1 is examination day for Govada Creations as the Hyderabad-based theatre group gears up to stage the Telugu play Bhoothakalam. “Eee natakam oka pedda pariksha maaku (This play is a big exam for us). We are geared up to face the challenge,” says its director Venkat...

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Alia Bhatt drops major update on Jee Le Zaraa as she confirms Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif starrer is NOT shelved; says, “Everybody wants the film to happen” : Bollywood News

Alia Bhatt drops major update on Jee Le Zaraa as she confirms Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif starrer is NOT shelved; says, “Everybody wants the film to happen” : Bollywood News

Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, and Katrina Kaif announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Excel Entertainment titled Jee Le Zaraa, sparking much excitement among fans. Although this film was announced about three years ago, there has been no progress on it, leaving many to believe that it may possibly be shelved permanently. But let us tell you...

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When the young get creative with choreography

When the young get creative with choreography

Bharata Kalanjali’s ‘Jharna’ was conceived to provide young dancers a platform to create original choreographic works, moving beyond the margam they perform regularly. The dancers are selected based on the videos they submit, and they perform for an hour each, over two weekends. Madhumanti Banerjee, currently being trained by Indira Kadambi, was chosen for the...

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A recent theatre festival in Thrissur showed how to bond with Nature

A recent theatre festival in Thrissur showed how to bond with Nature

School of Drama in Thrissur held a carnival of pedagogy, theatre and ecology. The man moved through the trees like an evening breeze. He mumbled chants to the leaves. His talking drum crooned melodies to the birds. “Feel free to move around,” he urged the audience who shifted uncomfortably on the newspapers spread on the...

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Rangbhoomi by Sneha Arts is new cultural space in Hyderabad

Rangbhoomi by Sneha Arts is new cultural space in Hyderabad

House converted into a cultural hub | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A corner house opposite a park in a serene neighbourhood at Sainikpuri in Hyderabad is now Rangbhoomi by Sneha Arts, a new cultural space for music/dance shows, open mics and theatre performances. Co-founded by artist Sneha Lata Prasad and theatre actor/director Jay Jha, the...