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Vinay Pathak on simple living, home-cooked vegetarian food, yoga, and breaking free from stereotypes
September 03, 2026 9:30 pm
On his love for the stage, the Operation Safed Sagar actor said: "I find it enthralling, and very, very exciting. Not to mention, it keeps the actor in me, in practice."
Hypoglycemia in diabetes: Why emergency kits are vital, even at cinemas
August 13, 2026 9:27 am
Here's why hypoglycemia can become a medical emergency
Vijaya Mehta gave my words a stage, my creativity a home
July 02, 2026 5:11 pm
I learned a lot from Vijaya, about the meaning of space and time in theatre, about writing a text for performance. This was not the guru-shishya tradition because there is no such thing in theatre. You learn on your own or perish. But I like to call myself Vijaya Mehta’s protege
Theatre doyen Vijaya Mehta dies in Mumbai at 91
July 02, 2026 3:02 am
Vijaya Mehta directed Ajab Nyaya Cartulacha, an adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle, which won audiences and critics at the Brecht festival in Berlin in 1973.
‘As AI advances, theatre’s future will become even brighter’: Paresh Rawal at Shreeram Lagoo National Theatre Festival
May 26, 2026 10:24 am
Speaking alongside Naseeruddin Shah at the inauguration of the festival, Paresh Rawal emphasised that audiences would continue to value the experience of live performance even as the entertainment landscape evolves.
‘Natak Express’: A 24-hour theatre experiment in Pune tests speed and craft
April 25, 2026 4:39 pm
Held on April 23-24, ‘Natak Express’ brought together 60 actors, 12 directors, and 12 playwrights.
Rumi: Unveil the Sun returns to Delhi after two decades
April 07, 2026 2:24 pm
Directed by Rajesh Nirmal, the play revisits Rumi’s transformation and the philosophy of love that shaped his poetry
The Geometry of Truth
March 20, 2026 3:17 pm
Tesseract: The Geometry of Truth arrived with the promise of spectacle, and spectacle it delivered.
Special to the Express: Rajoo Barot – A life in theatre, a conscience on stage
January 24, 2026 1:30 pm
Born in Vadodara and introduced to theatre at a young age, Barot’s journey was marked by rigorous training and deep curiosity. After completing his early education and a drama diploma at M S University, Baroda, he went on to study at the National School of Drama (1977 batch), New Delhi, where he was a student of Ebrahim Alkazi.
5 books I’m re-reading before their screen adaptations drop in 2026
January 02, 2026 2:39 pm
Reading ahead of the adaptation cycle has long been my way of understanding a story. These five books are on my list before 2026 arrives.
THEATRE PHOTOS
Jatra: The dramatic folk theatre of Bengal
September 04, 2026 9:00 am
Jatra is a popular folk-theatre tradition rooted in Bengali and Odia theatre. It is widely performed across eastern parts of the Indian subcontinent, including Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Odisha and Tripura.
The Netherlands opens world's first ADHD-friendly movie theatre
December 26, 2025 5:10 pm
By reducing the stress of traditional theater etiquette and minimising overstimulation, the initiative provides a comfortable space for families and people to enjoy the magic of the big screen.
A two-day theatre festival Jairangam to be held in Mumbai starting January 25
January 25, 2024 9:47 am
Mumbai will host 2 plays, 2 talk shows, and 1 masterclass between January 25-26, presenting a diverse range of theatre forms from all over the nation.
Romania's Roma culture seeks stage through feminist theatre company Giuvlipen
January 29, 2018 6:30 pm
Giuvlipen tells stories of Roma culture, trying to show it as "alive, contemporary, vanguardist, progressive," said Mihaela Dragan, who, along with her colleague created "Gadjo Dildo", a cabaret-like performance inspired by real stories about the sexism and racism Roma women are often subject to in Romania.
THEATRE VIDEOS
Inter-university youth festival in Ludhiana strengthens cultural bond
January 22, 2016 8:39 am
Ludhiana,Jan 22 (ANI): Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana comes alive with the lively performances by students from North India. "Goonj-2016", the four-day long 31st Inter-University North Zone Youth Festival was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs in collaboration with Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Some 1200 students from universities across North India participated in 26 events including folk and classical music, mimicry, theatre, quiz and literary activities. The best performers will represent the north zone in a national level youth festival to be held in Mysore city in Karnataka.
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