Sunil Prem Vyas Actor, Director, Writer [Hindi Theatre ] Which is the last best play you saw and why? A Hindi adaptation of Satre�s NO EXIT at a suburban venue in Mumbai. The play was performed by an amateur theatre group. Surprisingly the interpretations were so new that it changed a bit of my perception of Satre�s philosophy. Also the production was unexpectedly very mature & professional in nature. The actors were doctors, housewives & college students by profession. Your favourite adda to see a play� But Obvious�.Prithvi Your favourite playwright� Elkunchwar, Vijay Tendulkar ( he is bold, truthful as well as interesting), Moliere. Your favourite play-character� As Writer - Arjun in MAIN HOON EK BADAL (as if he appeared & guided me what not to write about him, which I wrote eventually) As Actor - Shararti in HUM NAHIN SUDHREINGE ( It�s a very catchy character & gains attention of the audience within 2 minutes & remarkably sustains too)-what else can an actor ask for? As Director - Dadda in PREM KAHANI by Ratnakar Matkari. As Spectator - Diwakar in Vijay Tendulkar�s GOOD BYE (I can identitify with the character). A play you would like to see filmed. Why? There are many plays I would like to see filmed for their quality scripts. But I prefer watching theatre live. A novel/short story you would like to see on stage? Why? All stories by Prem Chand. I can identify with all of them. I come from rural India & had been observing his characters. They were all around me. I simply love them. Most of the stories have already been adapted. The rest maybe I will adapt someday. The most hilarious play you have seen� ALL THE BEST by Devendra Pem (with the original cast of course). A play, which is over-hyped� A lot many, now a days. (Mostly those with TV stars). I think I too should learn these marketing skills of promoting one�s self. An important play (but ignored): IPTA�s KURUKSHETRA SE KARGIL TAK by M.S. Sathyu. A play character you would like to �dialogue� with� Ganpatrao Belwalkar (Appa) � from NATASAMRAT by V.V. Shirwadkar. Vidyut -from my forthcoming play LAL MITTI. A passage from an important play that you can recite� All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages��. �As you like it�-by Shakespeare You are right! Star nahin Artist hoon, ajeeb-o-gareeb, Ajeeb bhi�aur gareeb bhi, -from my script THE ARTIST. A classical play that you should have read� ABHIGYAN SHAKUNTALAM in Sanskrit. A play that changed your perception about the theatre� Every next play I work on changes my perception a bit. It is as if the theatre that exists in my innermost self is giving me a mixed response. How do you regard the Mumbai theatre scene? It is happening & is growing with so many new theatre groups & enthusiasts. But we still need to transform many auditoriums to cater to the needs of theatre people. Have you read any interesting books/articles concerning the theatre? Why did you find them interesting? Re-Read �Towards a Poor Theatre" by Grotowski. It�s always interesting to read about the theatre, which is my passion. 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 recall an instance where one of the actors in our group was performing an intense scene. He was supposed to be very angry and had to appear as if he had no control on his senses. Well he actually went out of control in the true sense of the word, fell on one of the walls of our set and the entire thing collapsed. The whole scene suddenly became funny. We laughed for about 4-5 minutes along with the audience & performed the rest of the play (15 mintues) on the broken set. Fortunately no body was injured. Can you think of a foreign production that you found remarkable? Why? Unfortunately I haven�t seen many. Your favourite director/actor/music or set designer� Director - Could have commented if had observed on rehearsal floors-finally theatre is an actor�s medium. Actor- A lot many�but wish to mention Anurag Kashyap � saw him in Mak�s SIR SIR SARLA. He is Brilliant. Music- Kuldeep Singh in IPTA�s BALI and Ank�s JIS LAHORE NAHIN DEKHYA Set- All the suggestive sets of Makrand�s plays. I appreciate his innovative and creative set and light design. A significant Indian production that you may have witnessed� GHASIRAM KOTWAL with the original cast. Life in the theatre without the humble batata-wada or the cutting chai or if you please brownies that are snuggling chocolate bits� or can you recall the best gastronomic experience you�ve had in the precincts of the theatre to date? Cutting chai during rehearsals is my favourite. 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