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Begum Qudsia Zaidi Centenary Festival...

February 4, 2015 11:28:58 AM IST
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Begum Qudsia Zaidi, a writer, social worker and theatre practitioner, is best remembered for co-founding the Hindustani Theatre in Delhi. This festival from 17th to 19th February 2015 at the NCPA celebrates the work of this important, though forgotten, figure of theatre.

AAZAR KA KHWAB17th February
AAZAR KA KHWAB
Experimental Theatre
By Academy of Theatre Arts, University of Mumbai

Aazar, a professor of phonetics bets that he can train Hajjo, a foul-mouthed fruit seller from Old Delhi, to speak perfect Urdu like a begum, in just six months.

Adapted by Begum Qudsia Zaidi
Directed by Atul Tiwari
Cast: Students of Academy of Theatre Arts, University of Mumbai

MUDRARAKSHAS18th February
MUDRARAKSHAS
Experimental Theatre
By Impresario Asia, New Delhi

Mudrarakshas is a Sanskrit classic written by Vishakhadatta over a thousand years ago. Begum Zaidi's adaptation is unique in its use of spoken Hindustani in an attempt to make the classic accessible to a larger audience.

Translated by Begum Qudsia Zaidi
Directed by M. S. Sathyu & K. K. Kohli
Cast: Sanjeev Kumar, Maneesh Manoja, Burhan Quraishi, Tilak Raj, Naseem Ashraf & others

CHACHA CHHAKKAN KE KAARNAME19th February
CHACHA CHHAKKAN KE KAARNAME
Tata Theatre
By Pierrot's Troupe, New Delhi

45-year-old Chacha Chhakkan's penchant for interfering in household affairs lands him in hilarious situations.

Adapted by Begum Qudsia Zaidi
Directed by Danish Iqbal & Dr. M. Sayeed Alam
Cast: Tom Alter, Niti Phool, Anju Chhabra, Jaskiran Chopra & others

Tickets: Rs.450, 270 & 180/- (Members)
Rs.500, 300 & 200/- (for others)

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