If there was a way to live the words on a page, it would be through the age old medium of storytelling. Stage and screen actors, render the piquant observations of Manto, the fascinations of Rajinder Singh Bedi and the wry humor of Kamleshwar through solo performances of their short stories. Traverse the Arab gully of South Bombay to meet the dreaded Bhai, listen to a doting grandmother worry about the marr...(more)iage of her granddaughter, and visit a Kafkaesque office which is all geared to make ‘Smart Citizens’. Performed by Om, Madhurjeet Sarghi and KC Shankar. For ages 13 & above.

Storytellers bring alive the short stories of Rajendra Yadav, Ismat Chughtai and Patras Bokhari with characteristic brilliance. From a husband & father’s battle with the gnawing pangs of doubt & deceit, to a ‘touch-me-not’s’ fateful journey on a train, to the roller-coaster ride of friendship & betrayal, these eternal classics hit all the right notes. Enacted by Rajesh Kumar, Shashwita Sharma, and KC Shanka...(more)r. For ages 13 & above.

Facilitator Susan Dias (Director, Native Brews, Mumbai), will introduce participants to the basics of a home bar, including set up equipment, beverage and glass selection and finally mixology. bourbon cocktails. Over the course of 90 minutes, participants will explore Bourbon and Tennessee classics - Jim Beam and Jack Daniel's, and learn how to make 3 whiskey cocktails. Susan will guide participants with i...(more)nstructions and demonstrations to help them mix well known cocktails like Mint Julep, Whiskey Sour & the Manhattan. For ages 25 and above.

Imagine a solo cabaret that harnesses the histrionics of Kathakali, soundscapes from live musicians and satirical political commentary on a single runway. In Loose Woman, Maya Rao reflects on current affairs and history, using theatre, dance, projection and music. Expect vignettes laced with irony and humour serving up some pertinent and thought-provoking questions. For ages 16 and above. Sound designers an...(more)d performers- Sumant Balakrishnan & Sudheer Rikhari, Lights & Stage-Tech quartet, Costume- Pratima Pandey and Varun Sardana, Video operation- Afreen Seher Gandhi, Publicity Stills- Anwar.

Green Room merges performance and installation, where three women transform themselves from regular city-inhabitants to classical dancers. Offering an intimate peek behind the scenes, the green room is not merely witness to the transition, but also a metaphor for the myriad roles women adopt and discard while navigating life. In a clockwork through body and emotions, the performance guides you through the c...(more)ontrast between private space and the public personas played out on 'stage'. Audiences will be standing and walking through the space for the duration of the show. For ages 16 and above. Performers - Dali Basu, Sonali Mishra, Mohit Mukherjee & Manishikha Baul. Lighting Design - Tech Quartet. Visual Design - Simrat Duggal. Installation Design - Simrat Duggal, Ankit Pandey & Anuj Chopra. Script Writer - Samira Gupta. Peripheral Eye -Neel Chaudhuri