Theatre Speaks

Huzan Wadia

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Which is the last best play you saw?

A one-act play, called 3 MUSKETEERS, which is also part of the ''DrameBawas'' competition.

Your favourite 'adda' to see a play

The auditorium does not matter. I go to see the play and not the theatre.

Your favourite playwright

Adi Marazban, Pheroze Antia and Dorab Mehta.

Your favourite play-character

Irani from Phiroze Antia's Behram series.

A play you would like to see filmed. Why?

A play is best watched in a theatre, when performed live.

A novel/short story you would like to see on stage? Why?

A romantic soft love story.

The most hilarious play you have seen

MARO LINE TOH TABIYET FINE, in which I have played a vital role.

A play, which is over-hyped

BOTTOMS UP.

An important play (but ignored)

Not come across any such play.

A play character you would like to ''dialogue'' with

Behram Irani of Phiroze Antia's Behram series.

A passage from an important play that you can recite

"Hame joh haath lambavye toh tori khudai kai door nathi, hame maangye ne tu aape ae vaat hamune manzoor nathi'' � from 3 MUSKETEERS

How do you regard the Mumbai theatre scene?

Getting better by the day as more people are aware of theatre and it's a positive sign for people like us in this field. I have also seen a lot of young talent interested in theatre.

Have you read any interesting books/articles concerning the theatre? Why did you find them interesting?

I find the articles in the Sunday � Mid day interesting.

If you have ever been a part of a theatre production/s, can you recall an event that was insightful, significant or simply humorous?

I am a partner of my very own production ''Big Bang Productions'' and every event is memorable.

Can you think of a foreign production that you found remarkable? Why?

Lior Suchard's performance.

Your favourite director/actor/music or set designer

Director � Sam Kerawala and Dinyar Contractor are my favorites.
Actor � Dinyar Contractor.
Set Designer � Sam Kerawalla

A significant Indian production that you may have witnessed

Dinyar Contractor Productions and Silly Point Productions.

Life in the theatre without the humble batata-wada or the cutting chai... or can you recall the best gastronomic experience you've had in the precincts of the theatre to date?

The batata wadas of Tejpal, chicken roll at Sophia's and coffee at the NCPA.

 
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