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Malayalam drama group suspends play on Christian nuns

May 10, 2023 3:42 am

Churches in the state, particularly those belonging to the Catholics, have come out in protest against the drama, which hit the stage a year back, alleging that it insults the self-respect of nuns.

Unsung Heroes: Into medical clowning, this Bengaluru theatre group is serious about making people laugh

April 23, 2023 9:35 am

After some initial hesitation in venturing into medical clowning, which involves trained performers who engage in various routines to help cheer up patients, Bhandutva has slowly found more takers in Bengaluru. Now its members find the acts therapeutic for themselves too.

In Pune, play highlights importance of hope during pandemic

March 18, 2022 8:30 am

Amid the second anniversary of the pandemic, ‘Hunkaro’ focuses on the critical factor that everybody was hooked to as the disease raged — hope.

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Assam-based theatre group helps dwarves stand tall

December 05, 2021 1:12 pm

The play is called 'Sound of Smoke'. It holds up a mirror to society, showing how people's everyday activities and relentless infrastructure expansion is affecting the environment.

Writes of Passage

April 24, 2014 9:19 am

The play Parting Gestures is a part of a project — started after the Delhi gang rape — that brings together women writers and directors.

Theatre Age seeks land for slum kids hostel

November 10, 2013 3:39 am

Regular free classes are conducted by voluntary professionals to train the kids in drama,dance and music.

Play it Again

September 24, 2011 2:38 am

One thousand-plus shows and the audience still goes back again and again to watch Mumbai-based theatre group Anks super-duper zany comedy,Hai Mera Dil,which opened the recent five-day Chandigarh Theatre Festival.