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Celebrate the oddities of life with this festival at Prithvi Theatre
Updated On: 15 July, 2024 09:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
With the 16th edition of his Ansh Manch Theatre Festival, Makarand Deshpande continues his journey of exploring life’s surreal and mythical qualities
Makarand Deshpande (centre) rehearses with the cast for the new play, Qatl
The July downpour in a Mumbai monsoon is no hindrance to the passion of theatre. Especially for an actor who calls it his temple. Playwright Makarand Deshpande is busy with preparations for the upcoming Ansh Manch Theatre Festival as this writer connects with him on a call. “Theatre never stops,” he reminds us pointedly. The festival kicks off tomorrow and brings to the Prithvi Theatre stage seven productions over a span of five days.
“I had five more plays that I could have added to the list,” Deshpande reveals. But he was exploring the potential possibilities. Myths and magical stories have always fascinated the playwright, and the compendium of productions at the festival this year reflects it. “The epics have always intrigued me, more than plays. It is thoughts, poems and novels. From Bhasa to Molière, to the poetry of Ramcharitmanas, I find joy in them,” he reveals.
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