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Dance, drama to poetry: Here is a curated list of events to attend at the Prithvi Theatre Festival

Updated on: 03 November,2023 06:08 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Shriram Iyengar | shriram.iyengar@mid-day.com

As the 38th Prithvi Theatre Festival gets underway today, we curate a list of must-catch events at this diversified and expanded edition

Dance, drama to poetry: Here is a curated list of events to attend at the Prithvi Theatre Festival

Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah rehearse for Old World

Saturday, November 4
>> Play
Motley’s Old World


Prithvi theatre. file Pic
Prithvi theatre. File Pic


Naseeruddin Shah brings to life Aleksei Arbuzov’s 1970s play about the head resident of a sanatorium and a woman suffering from arteriosclerosis. A poignant play about love, loss and laughter led by Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah, this one isn’t worth missing. 
On November 4, 8 pm; November 5, 5 pm and 8 pm
Cost Rs 650


Monday, November 6
>> Music  
Bach on stage
Take in a performance of the light, peppy rhythms of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto 3 performed by the 
Symphony Orchestra of India. 
Time 8 pm
Cost Rs 500

Tuesday, November 7
>> TAlk 
A tale of friends

Kumud Mishra and Shubhrajyoti Bharat in Purane Chawal
Kumud Mishra and Shubhrajyoti Bharat in Purane Chawal

Sumeet Vyas directs this adaptation of Neil Simon’s Sunshine Boys, Purane Chawal, about a comedy duo battling insecurity, friendship and drama. 
Time 6 pm and 9 pm
Cost Rs 650

Wednesday, November 8
>> Music  
Get some coffee

The band at a performance. Pic Courtesy/Instagram
The band at a performance. Pic Courtesy/Instagram

The fun quintet of 3 chai 2 coffee set up fun and upbeat originals to get you grooving. 
Time 8 pm 
At Prithvi Theatre foyer
Entry First-come-first-serve

Thursday, November 9
>> Dance 
Ruling the world

Prithvi Nayak in performance
Prithvi Nayak in performance

Odissi performer Prithvi Nayak performs her guru, Bijayini Satpathy’s adapted choreography in a four performance-set. 
Time 8 pm
Cost RS 500

Friday, November 10
>> Poetry  
Verses of fire

Salima Raza
Salima Raza

Theatre-maker Salima Raza performs the verses and life of the Urdu poet Josh Malihabadi’s autobiography Yaadon Ki Baraat. 
Time 5 pm
At Prithvi House
Cost Rs 150

>> Theatre 
Red in the water
This play about creative strife is based on artist Mark Rothko’s struggles in John Logan’s 1950s play, Water Lily’s Red. 
Time 6 pm and 9 pm 
Cost Rs 650

>> Music 
Breaking free
The Raptors crew bring some new generation hip-hop to the hallowed halls. Catch them in action as they infuse some novelty. 
Time 7 pm
At Prithvi Theatre foyer Entry First-come-first-serve

Sunday, November 12
>> Theatre
Divine verses
Vaibhav Arekar’s Abhangaranga brings together the poetry and culture of the Bhakti poets of Maharashtra with an all-woman cast. 
Time 4 pm
At Prithvi House
Cost Rs 150

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