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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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 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 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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Folk TheatreWhat Is Yakshagana? Costumes, Music, and Stories
Towering headgear, all-night epics, and thunderous drums: a simple guide to Yakshagana, the dance-theatre of coastal Karnataka.
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Classical TheatreWhat Is the Natya Shastra?
The ancient treatise that gave Indian theatre its grammar: what the Natya Shastra is, who Bharata Muni was, and why…
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