In its 35th year, the Prithvi Festival will stage 15 productions along with a number of other events from November 5 to 18 2013. The highlights are:

• 28 performances of 15 productions inspired, and/or adapted from classics and masterpieces


• 10 Premier Shows, 4 "Firsts" at Prithvi, 1 revival.


• 1 Western Classical Concert presented by NCPA/Symphony Orchestra of India


• 2 acoustic Sunday Jams followed by Sunday Brunch at Prithvi Cafe - a unique and rare experience of live and purely acoustic music in an intimate space.


• And introducing, the first series of StageTalk@Prithvi - 8 interactive interviews with eminent theatre directors discussing their work, and their journey in Theatre - open to all.


• The Kolkata-based group Padatik will stage Mahesh Elkunchwar's AATMAKATHA. A great opportunity to watch actor Kulbhushan Kharbanda on stage.


• Director Mahmood Farooqui will present DASTANGOI along with his group.


• Motley will present DEAR LIAR with Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah.


• The Pondicherry-based theatre company Adishakti will present HANUMAN RAMAYANANA and THE TENTH HEAD.


• Manoj Shah of Ideas Unlimited will present MASTER MADAM based on the Sanskrit play BHAGAVADAJJUKAM.


• Bijon Mondal of Ranga Theatre presents RASHOMON BLUES based on Akira Kuroswa's classic film Rashomon.


• Lalit Kala Kendre from Pune presents RINGAN based on Bertolt Brecht's THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE.


• Feroz Abbas Khan presents SALESMAN RAMLAL, the Hindi adaptation of Arthur Miller's classic. Satish Kaushik plays Salesman Ramlal.


• Hidayat Sami directs UMRAO with lyrics by Nida Fazli, Niranjan Iyengar, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah and musical compositions by Rekha Bhardwaj.


• Rajit Kapur directs Tennessee William's THE GLASS MENAGERIE.