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Puppet art from Tunisia tackles the meaning of fatherhood with simplicity and humour in Meeting. Exploring life philosophies with music and puppetry, this performance offers rich storytelling for young audiences. Our hero is a talented artist who defies all the rules & leaves his home to discover the world. As he follows his heart, he finds not only his true calling but also his true love. As his ambition grows, he seems to have no time for his beautiful daughter & family. So, when it comes to chasing dreams where does one draw the line? For ages 3 & above.

Based on a traditional Chinese folktale, The Magic Lantern uses puppets & music to create a world of magic & mystery. It’s the tale of little Chen, born from a forbidden marriage between a heavenly goddess and a mortal. The mighty Er Lang Shen disapproves of this union & imprisons Chen’s mom beneath a dangerous mountain. Chen must overcome all manner of evil obstacles & unbeatable odds, to save his mother from doom, & reunite his family. Will he do it in time? Like Chen, everyone can find the superhero inside themselves – you’ve just got to know where to look. For ages 3 and above.

Another laugh riot by Akvarious Productions Mumbai, Internal Affairs is a witty and relatable story of young romance set in the workplace. It offers a light hearted look at modern relationships with a cast trained for timely comedy. Sid, a new employee, finds himself reluctantly locked in a relationship with his workmate Rhea after a drunken one-night stand. It remains to be seen whether, their future together stands a chance once pitted against stressful offices, dysfunctional families, changing values and the shadows cast by sins from the past. Featuring Shikha Talsania, Priyanshu Painyuli, Adhaar Khurana and Shriya Pilgaonkar. For ages 16 and above.

A wistful evening of poetry readings in 8 regional languages selected for their reflections on love. Contemporary poets and writers offer their renditions of words penned by Tagore, Amrita Pritam and Habba Khatoon among others. Words that have named the anguish of separation in Bengali and captured the essence of a lover in Kashmiri. It seems, love is faithful to each one who writes about it; persisting in their unique terms of endearment, their peculiarities of punctuation and their soulful elocution. Daak Vaak creates a performance of poetry that forges listening, conversation and connections. For ages 18 and above.

A political drama that urges the audience to look at political issues from a different point of view. The two performers, from Switzerland and Egypt, reflect the part of the world they come from. They introduce a series of scenes where "Just Do it" meets "Inshallah", and explore the gulf that exploded between these two worlds in a post 9/11 era. The spectators then choose which ones are to be played out in full. This means the show is different every night.For ages 12 and above. Supported by Pro Helvetia- Swiss Arts Council, New Delhi.Translation & performance Samy Ebeid. Scenography in collaboration with Sylvie Kleiber. Graphic Design by Nicolas Robel, B.u.L.b. grafix, Management: Marine Magnin, Tour Management Judith Martin, Production & communication Charlotte Terrapon, Technics Gael Grivet

Hilarious stand up comedy writing is combined with a beautifully acted story about five comics trying to make it big. Mumbai based, Akvarious Productions returns with the twentieth show of Stand Up, featuring nuanced performances by a stellar cast including Abir Abrar, Adhaar Khurana, Kashin Shetty, Nipun Dharmadhikari, Omkar Kulkarni, Sarang Sathaye, Taaruk Raina, Zayn Khan. Directed by Akarsh Khurana. For ages 18 and above.

Shubha Mudgal, Aneesh Pradhan & Sudhir Nayak present a selection of songs written by the 15th century saint-poet Kabir. A weaver by profession, Kabir's dohas (couplets) and padas are rife with profound philosophical truths as well as imaginative metaphors. These are lyrically rendered in a unique blend called sadhukaddi bhasha or panchamel khichdi. In this world of ulatbasi - upside down poems - trees grow with their roots reaching for the skies, fish bloom on branches instead of leaves or fruits, and the lion shepherds grazing cows. For ages 16 and above. Supported by Jaquar.

A gifted musician fluent in twelve instruments explores two extremes of his creative bandwidth through different styles of music, sound, 3D visuals and words. The first set is acoustic music in its most organic form with one instrument and one voice browsing melodiously through love, life and the rest of it. The second half switches sides fusing electronic tracks, an array of sounds, and spoken word with 3D projection mapping. While music is inherently Khan's forte, the visual experience he has planned will be a feast for the eyes. Featuring set design by Vaibhavi Kowshik, visual and 3D mapping by Santana Issar, and animation by Vidur Gupta.

Celebrated Urdu poet Faiz’s letters to his wife are brought alive on stage by veteran theatre actors Salima Raza and Banwari Taneja. Convicted under the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Act for his dissident ideas, Faiz spent the years between 1951 to 1955 imprisoned in Pakistan. During this time, he exchanged correspondence with his wife reflecting a promise of hope and romance that lingers...just a few days more, my love. Directed by Salima Raza. *For ages 16 and above.

A quartet serves up Rumi, Lennon, Kabir and Bulleh Shah in one song and presents an evening of musical conversations that inspires. An indigenous baramaah in Punjabi can be sung with Simon & Garfunkel, or The Beatles with Iqbal, in a seamless fusion of music, poetry and diverse spiritual beliefs. Born from a slew of living room jam sessions from the 90s, this group has since traversed the globe performing a beautiful blend of musical styles and cultures, all in a way that remains very much their own. Featuring Dr. Madan Gopal Singh, Deepak Castelino, Pritam Ghosal and Amjad Khan. *For ages 16 and above.

Ten Indian musicians, one Estonian folk singer and fifteen musical instruments come together in a powerhouse ensemble concert amid live visuals and experimental choreography. This collaborative set combines the beauty of diverse musical influences such as Dhrupad, Sufi and Carnatic with haunting throaty melodies from Estonia to create a mood that is near hypnotic. Scenography by Sourav Brahmachari, and direction by film maker Tushar Prakash, featuring Shivam Bharadwaj, Akshaya Murali, Prabhat Das, Azaan Khan, Kartikeya Vashist, Hemant Chakraborty, Anna Hints, Jayant Parashar, Vaishnavi Mannava. *For ages 16 and above.

A riveting solo performance by award winning Welsh actor Robert Bowman in a dark comedy about diary entries laced with fantasy and humor. Diary of a Madman is a short story by Russian dramatist Nikolai Gogol and widely considered to be his best work. Illustrating the bureaucratic frustrations of the time, this is about a low ranking civil servant in love who believes himself to be the true heir to the throne of Spain. His diary entries follow his descent into surreal chaos. Directed by Sinead Rushe.