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Rangotsav starts Nov 27, focuses on social issues

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 20:45

Three plays touching upon three different issues - state of girl child in the country, loneliness among elderly people and absurdities of life - will be staged during the three-day Rangotsav theatre festival, starting Nov 27 in the capital.

Don`t want to dilute my moment of glory: Neetu Chandra

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 15:33

Write-ups suggesting that actor Randeep Hooda, once a very close friend of actress Neetu Chandra, showed up at the Prithvi Theatres to witness her stage debut as ‘Umrao Jaan’ for old times` sake, has her fuming.

Theatre can`t be compared with cinema: Madhoo

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 14:52

Madhoo, who is set to make her theatre debut, says one can`t compare the medium with cinema because theatre is done for the joy of a performer, and not for money.

Vagina Monologues- When art impacts life

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 12:08

11 years running, `The Vagina Monologues`, still gives voice to the issue of gender inequality

Indian theatre in need of help: Telugu writer

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 15:35

Indian theatre is in dire need of help and immediate attention, feels renowned Telugu writer Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao.

Play to be performed by Pak artists cancelled after protests

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 09:24

A play, scheduled to be presented by Pakistani artists, was today cancelled by Ravindra Rangmanch authorities here following protests by some local activists in view of brutal killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control(LoC).

`Salaam India` show opens with warm response

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 13:46

`Salaam India`, a new play presented by Theatre world, a Delhi based company, opened to a warm response from the audience at its UK premiere here.

Theatre will stay despite emerging media: Mohan Agashe

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 11:28

Theatre is here to stay and flourish with audience patronage despite the emergence of new media, feels eminent theatre personality Mohan Agashe.

Nadeera Babbar`s `Ekjute` celebrating 30 years in theatre

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 19:40

`Ekjute`, the theatre group founded by Raj and Nadeera over 3 decades ago is celebrating their journey so far with a 10-day festival.

Satyadev Dubey was passionate about his craft: Big B

Last Updated: Monday, December 26, 2011, 20:24

Big B has remembered Dubey as a "committed" and "passionate" artist, saying he played "significant role in `Deewaar`".

Theatre in India driven to desperate survival measures

Last Updated: Friday, October 21, 2011, 12:38

Theatre, the oldest genre of performing arts in India, seems to be waging a losing battle against the silver screen.

Eminent theatre personality Badal Sircar passes away

Last Updated: Sunday, May 15, 2011, 19:38

Badal Sircar`s death leaves void in contemporary Indian theatre.