OUT AND ABOUT

Figure it out
In a run-up to the staging of A Disappearing Number in August,Prithvi Theatre is hosting screenings of The Genius of the East and The Frontiers of Space on Saturday and Sunday respectively at 11 am. The Genius of the East is the second episode of The Story of Maths,a four-part series about the history of mathematics,presented by Oxford professor Marcus du Sautoy,who was also the consultant for A Disappearing Number. The Frontiers of Space is the third episode of the series.

At Prithvi Theatre at 11 am today and Sunday; Entry free

Laugh riot
This weekend leave the kids at home and head out to NCPA to catch a show of 1-888-Dial-India,Anuvab Pal’s witty take on the New India and its hopes and aspirations. Featuring Kunaal Roy Kapur,Sophie Choudry,Ashwin Mushran,Faezeh Jalili,Hazel Keech,Siddharth

Kumar and Ratnabali Bhattacherjee,this 90-minute play will liberate you from your mundane worries,at least for one evening. The roller coaster ride of zany situations and crazy possibilities is sure to make you laugh till your sides creak.

At National Centre for Performing Arts,Nariman Point,Saturday 7 pm and Sunday 4:30 pm and 7 pm