Previous Events

Join Anshuma Kshetrapal as she uses the elements of therapeutic drama to take you on an imaginary journey. Using our imaginations, we will create a community experience of travel in this time of lockdown and visit spaces of nostalgia and memory while also acknowledging the treasures we have right now. Proceeds will be donated to COVID-19 Food Fund managed by ipartnerindiaglobal.org. Conducted via Zoom App. Ages 16+.

Improv games are not just for performers but for anyone at home who feels isolated or, in this case, is working in front of a screen for long hours. All that time isn't just bad for your eyes, but for your mind and health too and can shoot your productivity all the way down. Let us share some games you can play to refresh, get back on track and have some fun connecting with people. Proceeds will be donated to Rahat COVID-19 project by Goonj, India. Conducted via Zoom App. Ages 16+.

With these online applied improv sessions we try and foster a space where everyone feels safe to express themselves, to take some risks and to falter. This Sunday, the focus is on improvised exercises with certain restrictions, akin to conditions in a game. The restrictions keep changing and so does the play, asking us to be present, focused, and take care of the person we are paired with. There's no pressure to get it right and therein no pressure to give up. Conducted via Zoom App. Ages 16+.

'Saying yes... and' leads to less ego, more openness and more possibilities. In this session, the facilitator will lead the participants through specific games, exercises and activities to bring out the inherent “no buts” we’re used to hearing in life. The principles of acknowledgment, acceptance and appreciation which come with the simple act of saying yes will be explored in this workshop. Proceeds will be donated to the 'Feeding India Initiative'. Conducted via Zoom App, for ages 16+.

Chitra & Vish meet on a bus, only to discover that both are living with HIV. An unexpected friendship blossoms, between two vastly different people, separated further by class. They share the painful reactions of strangers and those closest to them, in search of a reprieve from the isolation of being cast aside. Strong performances by Lushin Dubey and Yuvraj Bajwa render with heart, the lived experiences that taboo often brushes under the carpet. Ages 16+

Aruna Shanbaug, assaulted by a hospital helper, was left in a permanent vegetative state. Journalist Pinky Virani, who fought her case in court, published a moving account of her battle. Focused on Aruna’s radiant personality, veteran actor Lushin Dubey traces how this single incident affected the lives of many. Dubey dons several characters - policemen, hospital staff, bureaucrats - in a stirring retelling of Aruna's story. Ages 16+

Guy Buttery is a South African musician known for his ingenious guitar work. Buttery collaborates with homegrown tabla artist Amjad Khan to present an hour long set peppered with some solo acts. Inspired by the traditions of South Africa, Buttery's music blends the mbira, gospel singing & Zulu folk music. The melding of South African harmonies with Indian percussion makes for an ambient, meditative & organic evening of intermingling cultures. Ages 16+

A body begins vibrating slowly, percussion is added to the mix and together, the two entities pick up pace & tempo. In this solo movement piece, an artist renders her interpretation of Maqam - a system of melodic modes used in traditional Arabic music. The gradually intensifying movements grip the viewer and one can feel the pulsating energy viscerally cascading as the piece progresses. Ages 16+. OddLab is an initiative to make experimental pieces accessible to curious audiences

Kathak and contemporary movement embody the mystic voices of bhakti poetry in this dance-theatre piece. An abstract interplay of sound and movement progresses into storytelling with song, dance and abhinaya. Voice and improvised guitar are punctuated by tabla and ghungroos in a musical score adapted from arrangements of the Gundecha Brothers and Kumar Gandharva. Using metaphors the poems offer: the cloth, the boat and the body, Jheeni celebrates the rich philosophies of devotion. Ages 10+

Based on Irawati Karve's Yuganta, this beautiful dance-drama interprets the Mahabharata from the blindfolded kaurav queen, Gandhari's perspective. A solo performance that combines kathak, text and guitar, this two-time Meta Awardee thoughtfully weaves together distinct and unique staging elements. The narrative proceeds through relationships, internal dilemmas and the wholly human motives of this mythological character, underscored by nuanced use of the red blindfold. Ages 10+

In an immersive experience with food, documents, found footage, and music, all sorts of stimuli are brought to a community table to touch, taste, see, or hold. An intimate audience is invited to become visitors, friends, tasters, and witnesses to a radical life led on stage and beyond. This first episode of Table Radica presents the life, loves, and food of Habib Tanvir, an iconic Urdu and Hindi playwright, a director, poet and actor of the modern theatre in India, a man of the world. Ages 16+

Psychologist Rhea Narula facilitates a guided conversation designed to reflect and unlearn stereotypes about mental health. Participants will do small-group exercises based on elements of psychodrama and enactment to understand ingrained stigmas. Coping skills are introduced and explored with support from the collective. The hope is to enhance knowledge about the therapeutic process and foster positive perspectives towards one's mental wellbeing. Age 18+