World Theatre Day is tomorrow. We have curated our picks of the best shows to celebrate the performing arts
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Catch the biggest names within the theatre community take the stage for one night only at NCPA’s World Theatre Day Gala. True to its name, the event comprises 11 performances, each clocked under 15 minutes. It’ll be a night of music, dance, drama and comedy from a cast that includes Srishti Shrivastava, Akanksha Kadam, Avantika Ganguly, Faezeh Jalali, Priya Malik, and Quasar Thakore Padamsee, among others. All proceeds will be used to support young theatre groups in the city.
On: March 27, 7 pm
At: Tata Theatre, National Centre for Performing Arts.
Cost: Rs 300 onwards
Building a community
The pandemic transformed the stage into a virtual one, and we are only now getting back to in-person shows. However, Theatre Management Company (TMC) recognises the importance of facilitating the age-old tradition of theatre with the aid of online tools. And so, this weekend, they will launch a platform to assist theatrewallahs in networking within the community and reaching an increasingly online audience. Theatre groups can list their shows and access other resources. You can attend the online launch via Zoom and Youtube to explore the features.
On: March 27, 12 pm
Log on to: @theatremanagementcompany
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The cast of Nava
In Nava, nine urban transwomen — namely, Veena, Chandri, Shanti, Prarthana, Jyothi, Sandhya, Swetha, Purushi and Thara — who have never been on stage before, bring their stories to the spotlight. Directed by Sharanya Ramprakash and spoken in Kannada with English summary titles, each performance will take us through the nine rasas and reveal the brilliance of not just storytelling, but also the storytellers.
On: April 1, 2 and 3
Log on to: g5afoundation.org/calendar
Cost: Rs 500
Expression in movement
Harkat Studios is conducting a seven-day movement workshop titled, What is Performance. Led by filmmaker and performer Gia Singh Arora, and contemporary dancer and movement practitioner Somya Kautia, the course will explore the importance of movement with special focus on aspects such as communication, sensations, slowness, voice, text, and imagined spaces.
On: March 28, 7 pm
At: Harkat Studios, Andheri West
Log on to: insider.in
Cost: Rs 3,000
Virtual to reality
Launched during the first year of the pandemic, Bombay Theatre Company staged its first set of plays on Instagram. Their under-10-minute shows were ingeniously crafted for social media and found immediate success. This year, they’re moving from online to onstage with four plays about life and the afterlife. Expect snippets of the mundane, everyday scenes, and a monologue from hell that will give you food for thought.
On: March 26 and 27, 6.30 pm
At: SAPP, Bandra West.
Log on to: in.bookmyshow.com
Cost: Rs 250
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