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…