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The Company Theatre's creative and training activities have experienced considerable growth in the Indian arena. Based in Mumbai, The Company Theatre has won the respect and admiration of the artistic community in India as well as in other parts of the world. The Company Theatre has amongst its members, professionals who have many years of experience on national & international platforms. The Company Theatre has always encouraged inter-cultural exchanges and has supported any initiative that explores new forms of artistic expression.
Conscious of the need to be accessible to other cultures as well as gain access to them, The Company Theatre has decided to direct its efforts towards an ambitious plan - that of founding "EVAM"-an International Centre for Theatre Research and Creation. A theatre residency which will provide time and space for creative work and research in artistically inspiring environs of Pawana Lake surrounded by the Western Ghats of Lonavla in Maharashtra. - A tranquil spot set apart to nurture and to provide sanctuary for those who create. The Company Theatre is determined to put this Centre on the international map, thanks to the long years of association with artists' organizations in India and abroad. EVAM will encourage Indian and foreign artistes to discover and help create a better understanding of the various trends of their performing arts.
The Company Theatre's artistes have also worked and trained with international companies such as: Compagnie Philippe Genty- Paris, Ton Und Kirschen- Germany, Royal Court Theatre- UK, Big Telly Theatre Company- Northern Ireland, Royal Academy of Performing Arts- UK.
Amongst other things, the Company Theatre initiated the "Theatre at Home" series in May 2000. In this forum, the group performs a short play every fortnight, in the drawing room of a residence in Bombay, followed by drinks and an informal discussion session between the audience and the performers. The entire programme lasts for 3 hours for an invited audience of 30-35 people. Already about 50 homes in Bombay have been tapped as potential places for performance. The success of Theatre at Home has taken this forum into other alternative spaces like parks, backyards, cafes, restaurants, offices and not only around Bombay but to other cities as well.
"The Company Theatre Laboratory" work involves a series of Theatre Workshops, for all theatre enthusiasts and professionals. Conducting theatre workshops for schools and special child groups all over India is a regular activity of the company. Occasionally, the group invites national and international directors from different organizations and disciplines to conduct these workshops. The laboratory work launched 4 new directors with 4 different productions in different languages- July 2002.
The Company Theatre represents the INCD-Canada, (International Network for Cultural Diversity) in India, 2000-2003. INCD is an international network and acts as the counter-force to the growing influence of homogenization caused by globalization. It is particularly concerned with the limitations created by the international financial institutions and trade agreements to our governments setting cultural policies. An international conference on cultural diversities "VIVIDHA" was organized in Mumbai in December 2003 in Mumbai.
Conference in November 2003- "Architecture & Performance Spaces" at Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai. A conference focusing intensively on various aspects of the provision and design of spaces for theatrical performance in India.
The Company Theatre continues to produce in-house Theatre Productions and also collaborates with International Performance Projects. A few of the projects are
(I) "The Blue Mug"
A theatrical creation based on "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat" by Oliver Sacks.
- Directed by Atul Kumar
(II) "Noises Off"
- Writer - Michael Frayn
- Directed by Atul Kumar
(III) "Voices"
A Theatrical Creation based on Peter Horn's " My Voice is under control now."
- Directed by Atul Kumar
(IV) "Lady with Lapdog"
- Writer - Anton Chekov
- Directed by Atul Kumar
(V) "CREEPS"
- Writer - Lutz Hübner
- Directed by Atul Kumar
(VI) "SMELL"
- Writer - Rahee Dahake
- Directed by Atul Kumar
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