Writer: Agatha ChristieGenre: Drama Agatha Christie brings forth yet another classic murder mystery tale as we unravel through the depths and breadths of “And then there were none”.As the story unfolds, we are introduced to ten strangers who are all summoned together to a remote lonely island. What might seem like an innocent little gathering... Continue Reading →
Writer: Duncan MacmillanGenre: Drama Every Brilliant Thing, written by Duncan Macmillan and performed by Johnny Danahoe touches the theme of Suicidal Depression in a different fashion, i.e., humour. It is a story about a boy who starts composing a list of Every Brilliant Thing in the world to remind his mother, beset with suicidal depression,... Continue Reading →
Writer: Jean-Paul SartreGenre: Philosophical Tragicomedy A play about self-deception and bad faith where the characters are “play acting” in the afterlife, No Exit is a French existentialist play about the “devouring” gaze of the other and the restriction of one's freedom and choice. Considered to be a classic, the original title is the French equivalent... Continue Reading →
Writer: Ram Ganesh Kamatham Genre: Dark Comedy Dancing on glass is a play written by Ram Ganesh Kamatham, set in 2004 Bangalore, a time when the place was being evolved into the technological hub that we know today. During the time, a lot of call centers and other software hubs for different multinationals were emerging... Continue Reading →
Writer: GulzarGenre: Drama The delirious history of our country has been painted again and again over decades and centuries but with only so much changing in the picture. Yet, it consumes the minds of the masses that each time before the new colours outstrip, the paint is only so much dried up to be admired.... Continue Reading →
”Freedom in a prison is to just change the picture”
While reading the title of our blog it must have rung the tunes of absurdity in your mind. People have witnessed many plays, as cast, crew, directors or even as spectators. But one thing which is not common between the first three and the latter is the absence of the experience of the rehearsal. If... Continue Reading →
On stage, the sync of an actor’s aura with his/her movements is vital. Here’s why:It’s the same reason you need to be connected to your voice and speech. The body is just like a photograph; even in stillness, it can tell a story. Movement ignites the voice, the breath. Blocking is an area overlooked by... Continue Reading →
Understanding Scenography and design in the theatre is a non-conventional technical skill that requires an aptitude which not many in the practice have.The biggest strength and weakness of a theatre is that it is staged on a still platform however, this platform can be so much more than just a platform for actors. It can... Continue Reading →
Kajal Verma writes about her experience as a thespian to create intimacy on stage.
Stage Left is Right 