Tag: Theatre

Bargarh: World’s largest open air theatre – Dhanu Yatra – kicked off today in Bargarh district of Odisha and with it began the reign of demon king ‘Kansa.’ The 11-day-long festival was inaugurated by MP Prasanna Acharya in presence of Bargarh MP Prabhas Singh and local MLA Debesh Acharya. The Dhanu Yatra, which is the […]

Bhubaneswar: Eminent Odia actor Minaketan Das passed away following prolonged illness at his residence in Bhubaneswar last night. He was suffering from Pancreatic Cancer and being treated at Mumbai-based Asian Cancer Institute. The actor known for his indomitable spirit proved his mettle in the Odia cine industry as the ‘bad man’ and etched a mark […]

Bhubaneswar: For theatre aficionados in the port town, it is time to sit back and relish wholesome entertainment with vibrant and pulsating action on the stage. The weeklong national theatre festival being organised here by Canmass, a local socio-cultural organization espousing the cause of theatre movement in Odisha, has provided the theatre lovers to relish […]

Bhubaneswar: National Award-winning filmmaker Himansu Khatua’s much talked about film ‘Krantidhara’ is all set to release tomorrow across Odisha.

New Delhi: Fan or not, most cinelovers remember veteran actor-comedian Govardhan Asrani for his “Jailor” scene in the 1975 hit “Sholay”. A reenactment of it in his play “Makhichoos” comes after almost 43 years, reminding us why the thespian is loved both on screen and stage. “Makhichoos” — an “Indianised” adaptation of the French classic […]

Mumbai: National Award winning filmmaker Ananth Mahadevan says for him “films are larger than life, TV is smaller than life and theatre is real life”. The actor is back on TV with “Aadat Se Majboor”, aired on Sony SAB. “I started my career with television and theatre. There is no reason to look down upon […]

Mumbai: Veteran theatre and film personality Tom Alter on Friday lost his battle against skin cancer at his residence here, his manager said. He was 67. Tom Alter was battling stage four skin cancer at a Mumbai hospital, where he was admitted earlier in September. He returned home on Thursday and breathed his last on […]

Fancy a Spanish omelette rustled up by a Portuguese contemporary performer as he acts out a William Shakespeare classic? Head to a unique fest that explores alternative theatre forms centred on the bard's famous works

Theatre can play an important role in helping women speak up against sex violence, which has now reached epidemic levels globally, says acclaimed playwright and director Yael Farber whose award-winning play 'Nirbhaya' makes its India premiere