Stage Presence

It is festive season for the Delhi stage. The seventh edition of the Old World Theatre Festival, organised by the India Habitat Centre, opens on Friday.

Written by Efs
December 5, 2008 12:00 AM IST

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It is festive season for the Delhi stage. The seventh edition of the Old World Theatre Festival, organised by the India Habitat Centre, opens on Friday. The 10-day festival comprises hit productions from across India and is divided into two sections 8212; a main slot for professional groups and another for college plays. Mumbai dominates the former, with Rahul da Cunha8217;s Chaos Theory, Akvarious Productions8217; All About Women, Ekjute Theatre Group8217;s Sach, Juta, Namak and Working Title8217;s 60 Seconds Deep. The only non-Mumbai play in this slot is Habib Tanvir8217;s Raj Rakht which the director has described as depicting 8220;the conflict between religious and secular authority through the story of a king, a priest and the priest8217;s young son8221;. The college productions include Lady Shri Ram College8217;s Accidental Death of An Anarchist, Venkateswara College8217;s Macwho?, Ramjas College8217;s Par Hamein Khelna Hai and KMC8217;s Line Mein Lago!.

The festival will be held at the India Habitat Centre from December 5 to 14. Contact: 43663071