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07 Mar
2017
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Elephant in the Room: Turning the Myth on its Head

Yuki Elias’ Elephant in the Room on day 3 of the ongoing META festival was a startling and intense wake-up...

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07 Mar
2017
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Outcaste Review

The dalits of modern India still face class distinction.They are housed outside the boundaries of cities and villages. The mahars...

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07 Mar
2017
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Outcaste – The Play

Hypocrisy of social stratification permeates life in India. Caste, class, religion, gender, ethnicity are continuously used to categorise and diminish....

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07 Mar
2017
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Elephant in the Room Review

Elephant in the Room is a solo performance piece directed by versatile actress Yuki Ellias. The play delighted me like...

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06 Mar
2017
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Bhima Review

The play opens to Vivek Vijay Kumaran’s (Bhima’s) hand gestures and intricate facial expressions, centre stage facing a big oil...

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05 Mar
2017
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Lassanwala: Strong Flavours and Tasteful Writing

The dish that was served at the opening night of the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards was nothing short of...

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05 Mar
2017
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Lassanwala Review

Absolutely mesmerising…… Lassanwala takes the audience through a medley of emotions…. from pathos, “pandit pandit ko dhoka dego”, to humor,...

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01 Mar
2017
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Musings From a Well-Heeled Theatre Person But a First Time META Selection Committee Member!

However diverse our culture, our theatre draws from two basic premises, one between two to three thousand years old, Natya...

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27 Feb
2017
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Random thoughts about Theatre and META…

I love theatre. I love it because it teaches you about life; it teaches you to give, to be helpful,...

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23 Feb
2017
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The Art of Acknowledging the Art of Theatre

What is it that drives us to dedicate an entire lifetime to the art of theatre? Actors, designers, directors, playwrights,...

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