Play Review

Some Things Change: The Graduate, the highly acclaimed 1967 film, directed by Mike Nichols from a novel by Charles Webb, was converted to a stage production by Terry Johnson, much …

Marital Hurdles: In recent months quite a few Marathi and Gujarati plays have taken a look at the urban Indian marriage, with a non-traditional lens.  Om Katare’s new play– the …

Epic Romances: In a short span of time, Atul Satya Koushik has written and directed a wide range of plays from thriller to comedy, but he comes into his own …

Old Man’s Orchard: Some stories are timeless and universal, even though they may belong to a particular era and location. Most underdog stories would fit into this category. Manoj Mitra’s …

Music Magic: The life of the great singer and composer, Tansen, often called the founder of Hindustani classical music, has been the subject of books, films and numerous folk legends. …

Frozen Borders: What are the odds that the disputed Siachen region between India and Pakistan would inspire two playwrights from both sides of the border—Aditya Rawal and Anwar Maqsood. The …

All For Love: Manav Kaul has written and directed a play after a while, and it is always good to see a theatreperson move away to screen fame and return, …

Kids Know Best: Shaili Sathyu and her Gillo Repertory Theatre work on theatre for children and young people. Not only does she have to find stories that would appeal to …

That Girl!: It is generally believed that youth is supposed to be carefree,  particularly for those belonging to  financially comfortable backgrounds. But once the teens have been left behind, a …

Glitz Blitz: Mithun Chakraborty was cast by B Subhash in Disco Dancer, because of his long legs. They had to match that dance-walk John Travolta did in Saturday Night Fever.  Back in …