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    Why Jyotiba Phule’s 171-year-old Marathi play, Trutiya Ratna, continues to hold a mirror to society

    Why Jyotiba Phule’s 171-year-old Marathi play, Trutiya Ratna, continues to hold a mirror to society

    2 Aug 2026 1:15 PM IST
    Vijaya Mehta obit: How the stage veteran reshaped modern Indian theatre, mentored generations of actors

    Vijaya Mehta obit: How the stage veteran reshaped modern Indian theatre, mentored generations of actors

    2 July 2026 11:42 AM IST
    Babban Khan

    Babban Khan obit: Creator of Adrak Ke Panje, custodian of Dakhani wit and humour

    20 April 2026 6:41 PM IST
    Karnakata wooden puppets

    Strings attached: Why Karnataka’s centuries-old wooden puppets still command the stage

    11 Jan 2026 10:20 AM IST
    Why the death of a bird in his rehearsal space made theatre personality Prasanna give up direction

    Why the death of a bird in his rehearsal space made theatre personality Prasanna give up direction

    27 Nov 2025 9:45 AM IST
    Why NSD fee for acting course in Mumbai has raised concerns of the institute serving the elite

    Why NSD fee for acting course in Mumbai has raised concerns of the institute serving the elite

    3 Oct 2025 10:33 AM IST
    Samudaya at 50: Why Karnataka’s theatre collective must reinvent to stay relevant

    Samudaya at 50: Why Karnataka’s theatre collective must reinvent to stay relevant

    11 Sept 2025 6:30 AM IST
    Feminist Manifesto: Expat Malayalis’ play wins hearts at Thrissur theatre festival

    Feminist Manifesto: Expat Malayalis’ play wins hearts at Thrissur theatre festival

    12 April 2025 8:26 AM IST
    Neelam Mansingh Chaudhuri’s Hayavadana mesmerizes ITFoK 2025

    Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry on adapting Karnad's Hayavadana: ‘It’s about a woman’s desire’

    28 Feb 2025 7:20 PM IST
    How a unique community theatre in Kochi has set art and artists free

    How a unique community theatre in Kochi has set art and artists free

    18 Feb 2025 6:30 AM IST
    Mughal-e-Azam-Feroz Abbas Khan’

    ‘Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical’: What makes Feroz Abbas Khan’s play a thing of wonder

    23 Jan 2025 4:45 PM IST
    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

    Atul Kumar on directing The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

    12 Jan 2025 1:30 PM IST
    PVR Inox Flexi shows in PVR Inox: Pay only for time you watch

    PVR Inox 'Flexi' shows in PVR Inox: 'Pay only for time you watch'

    21 Dec 2024 4:08 PM IST
    Thalapathi re-release: Rajini fever hits Chennai yet again

    Thalapathi re-release: Rajini fever hits Chennai yet again

    12 Dec 2024 6:27 PM IST
    Palestinian poet-performer Asmaa Azaizeh at the International Theatre Festival of Kerala last year

    Kerala puts International Theatre Festival on hold amid budget crisis, sparks outcry

    11 Dec 2024 8:15 AM IST
    Sanchi: On a mission to conserve and preserve Kannada culture and art for posterity

    Sanchi: On a mission to conserve and preserve Kannada culture and art for posterity

    3 Dec 2024 6:30 AM IST
    How young Koodiyattam artists preserve the oldest living Sanskrit theatre tradition in Kerala

    How young Koodiyattam artists preserve the oldest living Sanskrit theatre tradition in Kerala

    21 Oct 2024 7:36 AM IST
    Ranga Shankara @ 20: Stage set for month-long play delights spanning 22 languages

    Ranga Shankara @ 20: Stage set for month-long play delights spanning 22 languages

    9 Oct 2024 6:34 AM IST
    Arundhati Nag-Ranga Shankara

    Arundhati Nag interview: ‘Ranga Shankara embodies a middle-class dream’

    6 Oct 2024 12:22 PM IST
    Urmila

    Urmila review: Nimmy Raphel’s play subverts tale of Lakshmana’s wife, her battles with sleep

    27 Sept 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Aw, So Sad!

    Aw, So Sad! review: A queer saxophonist’s unfiltered exploration of life in Mumbai

    3 Aug 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Svetlana Petriychuk and Evgenia Berkovich

    Russian theatre director, playwright get 6-year jail term for play ‘justifying terrorism’

    9 July 2024 12:00 PM IST
    In its 50th year, theatre doyen BV Karanths repertory Benaka is still going steady

    In its 50th year, theatre doyen BV Karanth's repertory Benaka is still going steady

    13 Jun 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Letters of Suresh review: Rajiv Joseph’s play spotlights a forgotten art form in post-Covid era

    Letters of Suresh review: Rajiv Joseph’s play spotlights a forgotten art form in post-Covid era

    18 May 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Ram Gopal Bajaj

    Ram Gopal Bajaj interview: ’Sensitising kids through theatre can reduce social inequality’

    9 May 2024 8:00 AM IST
    Bumper Blyton

    Bumper Blyton: Award-winning UK comedy show set to charm audiences in Delhi

    18 April 2024 1:50 PM IST
    Watch: Inside Chennais first-ever 360° super immersive theatre

    Watch: Inside Chennai's first-ever 360° super immersive theatre

    28 Feb 2024 9:45 PM IST
    Deepan Sivaraman

    Deepan Sivaraman: ‘In the era of fascist regimes, plays like Ubu Roi remain relevant’

    23 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST
    60 years on: How Ravindra Kalakshetra voices people’s angst and alienation

    60 years on: How Ravindra Kalakshetra voices people’s angst and alienation

    27 Dec 2023 6:46 AM IST
    Hyderabad’s Manam Theatre Festival: Five plays you must not miss

    Hyderabad’s Manam Theatre Festival: Five plays you must not miss

    26 Nov 2023 2:03 PM IST

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