InstitutesThe Story of Prithvi Theatre
From a touring company founded by Prithviraj Kapoor to a beloved Mumbai stage, the story of Prithvi Theatre and its…
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Deep dives, histories, profiles, and essays on the art and soul of Indian theater.
Institutes
Modern TheatreRatan Thiyam and the Chorus Repertory
Ratan Thiyam turned Manipuri ritual, martial art, and music into some of the most visually stunning theatre in the world.
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Modern TheatreWho Was Mohan Rakesh?
Mohan Rakesh dragged Hindi drama into the modern world, writing about restless, disillusioned lives with unflinching honesty.
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Folk TheatreWhat Is Therukoothu, Tamil Street Theatre?
Bright costumes, all-night performances, and stories from the Mahabharata: a guide to Therukoothu, the street theatre of Tamil Nadu.
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Folk TheatreWhat Is Jatra, Bengal’s Travelling Theatre?
Booming voices, open-air stages, and troupes that tour village to village: a simple guide to Jatra, Bengal's beloved travelling theatre.
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Folk TheatreWhat Is Bhavai, Gujarat’s Folk Theatre?
Sharp satire, music, and a string of lively acts: a guide to Bhavai, the folk theatre of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
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Folk TheatreWhat Is Bhaona, Assam’s Devotional Theatre?
Born from a saint's one-act plays and performed in prayer halls, Bhaona is Assam's devotional theatre. Here is a simple…
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Modern TheatreWho Was Vijay Tendulkar?
Vijay Tendulkar wrote plays that confronted violence, power, and hypocrisy without flinching, and changed Indian theatre in the process.
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Modern TheatreWho Was Girish Karnad?
Girish Karnad reached into myth, history, and folklore to ask thoroughly modern questions, and became one of India's greatest playwrights.
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Modern TheatreBadal Sarkar and the Third Theatre
Badal Sarkar walked theatre off the stage and into the round, creating an intimate, portable Third Theatre that needed no…
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