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An introduction to theatre lighting, the two-day workshop invites directors, actors, technicians, aspiring lighting designers and enthusiasts to gain insight into basic elements of light design. The focus will be on understanding elements of lighting such as angle, colour, temperature to create moods and atmosphere, as well as the functions and handling of conventional light spots. The workshop is divided into three hour sessions on each day, with theoretical as well as practical components. Supported by Pro Helvetia- Swiss Arts Council, New Delhi. For ages 16 and above.

A family of dancers comes together on stage to present a personal history of kathak. The Ganganis--exponents of the Jaipur Gharana--are a family of dancers and percussionists that has been steeped in the art for generations. Three of these generations will spend the evening sharing not only their music, dance and jugalbandis, but also anecdotes and tales from their personal history; a story that is inextricably tied to the world of kathak. For those interested in the history and traditions of the form and the gharana this presentation is a window into how it all plays out. Featuring, Harish Gangani, Bhavani Gangani, Sanjeet Gangani, Nayanika Gangani, Yogesh Gangani, Mahavir Gangani, Kishore Gangani, Mohit Gangani, Nishit Gangani,Vinod Gangani. Special guest, Rajendra Gangani. For ages 16 and above.

In Turkish, "bayan" means women. In the Indian subcontinent it means “a statement” or “an expression”. Watch female characters from myriad walks of life take the stage to express themselves. Themes include friendship, fashion, simpler times and mundane call centre life. You can count on an evening of humour and insight. Featuring Prerna Chawla, Dilshad Edibam, Tahira Nath, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rohini Ramnathan and Shikha Talsania. For ages 16 and above.

A drunken Friday night ends with a one-night stand for new colleagues Sid and Rhea. Now they find themselves locked in a relationship neither wants. With stressful workplaces, dysfunctional families, and the shadows cast by sins from the past, watch how they navigate the tricky territory of couplehood. Written by Adhir Bhat and Bobby Nagra, featuring Hussain Dalal, Priyanshu Painyuli, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Shikha Talsania. For ages 16 and above.

Literally meaning passionate recitation, Soz-Khwani is a form of storytelling & singing tracing its roots from the folk traditions of Awadh. This khwani is a musical expression of a lost battle against tyranny. Lawyer/singer Askari Naqvi's stirring baritone weaves melody, poetic descriptions and dialogues to tell a riveting story about the injustices of war and the tragedy of loss - Husayn's [the Prophet's grandson] death at Karbala. For ages 16 and above.

Songbird Sessions is an intimate monthly gig series curated and produced by the folks at Pagal Haina Records. The third edition will feature ambient experimental electronic band TankBund. Indie-folk singer and poet Amartya Ghosh will be opening with introspective ballads and intricate guitar sets. For ages 16 and above.

After seventy years of silence, a radio sputters back to life. Adapting the radio play for theatre, Broadcast is a dramatisation of 28 Hindustani short tales of terror, set in the era of partition. Fouzia Dastango narrates stories written by Saadat Hasan Manto, accompanied by a soundtrack composed by Stefan Kaye, designed by Ishaan Bharat. For ages 16 and above.

Guru Dakshina is a tribute by martial artist and performer Aditya Roy. It is the story of a boy who dreams of the great warriors of the past and of being one of them.​ The flute used by Aditya in this performance, doubles as a weapon to demonstrate​ ​movements from the traditional filipino blade art of​ ​Pekiti Tirsia Kali​ and to compose an original musical score.​ PTK is a lethal martial art which is used by select armed forces in the Philippines and India. Aditya has been practicing martial arts for nearly two decades and his guru Leo Gaje is the sole keeper of the form. The evening includes a brief interactive session and demonstration followed by the performance. **Cover photo taken by Kriti Bagga

Stiff Kittens Inc. helps to revive the long overlooked and enormously entertaining medium of silent movie screenings accompanied by composed live music. They will be screening two films (He Who Gets Slapped & The Unknown) featuring the gifted actor and 'man of a thousand faces' Lon Chaney (Phantom of the Opera, Hunchback of Notre Dame). Both films will feature live music composed by Stefan Kaye.

Songbird Sessions is an intimate monthly gig series curated and produced by the folks at Pagal Haina Records. The second edition features, a special set by Rounak Maiti in support of his debut album "Bengali Cowboy" which releases on Wed, 7th June; and singer songwriter Shantanu Pandit's new project "Morning Mourning". Everyone goes home with a copy of Rounak's album, so don't miss Songbird Session #2.

An intensive, two-week immersion for young people focused on creating theatre through collaborative and playful processes. The workshop explores the idea of the ordinary in depth and concludes with a final performance. Through the two weeks of the workshop, participants explore various theatrical techniques including games, improvisation, movement, and physical theatre. They investigate mundane events and express their observations using this techniques. **Age 9-14 Years

‘Love, Prufrock’ is a movement theatre piece derived from T.S. Eliot’s poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock". Written at the dawn of the 20th Century, the poem examines the disillusionment of a man, with the times he is living in. Finding its relevance in current times, Third Space Collective uses bodies, text, sounds, objects and visual media, to respond to the deserted landscape of our urban existence. The performance relies on the physicality of the actors rather than dialogue to invite myriad interpretations of dystopia.