August 31, 2020 8:06:56 PM IST

At a time when doctors are being hailed as corona warriors, and rightly so, looking back at a play that reminded the medical profession of its real duty.

August 26, 2020 6:36:04 PM IST

The origin of Puppetry in India cannot be dated but scholars hold that it was originated in India around 4000 years ago. The narrator or the "Holder of the strings" is called Sutradhar, now widely called as the puppeteer.

August 14, 2020 10:28:59 PM IST

The problems of the aged are even more in focus now, when the pandemic has disrupted normal life. There are many version of Jaywant Dalvi’s popular play Sandhya Chhaya online.

August 4, 2020 7:06:06 PM IST

Community-based theatre refers to theatrical performances made in relation to a specific community. It aims at bringing a social change by encouraging the community members to think critically and indulge in dialogues through participation.

August 4, 2020 5:21:32 PM IST

A play first written over forty years ago, does not appear dated, because the political system still remains corrupt, and an honest person is often unable to fight it, despite lofty intentions.

July 29, 2020 3:09:11 PM IST

In India, other than the National School of Drama, organizations like Natarang Pratishthan, Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation work towards the preservation of the theatre archives in India.

July 29, 2020 1:18:56 PM IST

This week, taking a look at PL Mayekar AGNIPANKH that was revived three years ago, and is available on an OTT platform.The play, ably directed by Ganesh Yadav, has been translated into Hindi, from the original Marathi...

July 21, 2020 9:55:31 PM IST

This week, looking back at an old comedy, MORUCHI MAVSHI, that never seems to lose its charm. The production starring Vijay Chavan and Prashant Damle is available on the net.

July 13, 2020 9:22:32 PM IST

Mental health is a major topic of discussion these days, so here's looking back at Latesh Shah's play CHITKAR, starring Sujata Mehta in her most memorable role. The play is not online, but the 2018 film based on it, with the same director and cast, i

July 7, 2020 5:33:19 PM IST

The play is about 14th-century emperor Muhammad bin Tughlaq, who, in his desire to do good for his people (though history records his devastating tyranny), created havoc.