Come and re-discover the true spirit of Mumbai.

After a successful opening in Mumbai in February 2006, COTTTON 56, POLYESTER 84 has been performed widely across the country in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkatta, Pune, Indore, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Chandrapur, and Beed. It has featured in every major theatre festival in 2006-7, and won three top awards (Best Play, Best Original Script, Best Actor) at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards ( META ) 2007. Its audiences have ranged from working class audiences in Mumbai, and smaller cities and towns, to urban elites in the metros.

Written by Ramu Ramnathan.
Translated by Chetan Datar.
Directed by Sunil Shanbag.

Cast: Nagesh Bhonsle, Kumud Mishra, Charusheela Sable-Vachhani, Hidaayat Sami, Vinod Ranganath, Nimesh Mehta, Hridaynath Jadhav, Aanchal Nandrajog, Choiti Ghosh.

Music: Devdatta Sable.

COTTON 56, POLYESTER 84 is a gritty, true-to-life saga centered around Girangaon, Mumbai's historical textile mill district. The text has been arrived at after months of research which involved meeting innumerable mill workers, their families, mill land activists, and union leaders.

The drama of Girangaon is played out by Kaka and Bhausaheb, two mill workers, who spend their days at the local newspaper stand, recounting the past. As they speak a fascinating stream of characters flow past, each adding a dimension to the story.

Girangaon has had a rich cultural heritage and this is reflected in the live music used in the play, with singing actors in the best folk tradition.

The play is hard hitting, funny, and poignant. It will change the way you see Mumbai for ever.

April 8, 9, 10, 11.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
All days at 9 pm.
Prithvi theatre, Juhu.

*The above information is courtesy theatre Arpana. Mumbai Theatre Guide takes no responsibility for change in schedule.