Theatres venues are shut in the city. Live performances are likely to not see the light of day for a while too. For practitioners in the city and outside, it has been a trying time. However, as time passes, the community is exploring new ways of staying connected with the audience. A recorded play here, a live discussion there; several mediums that are being explored to ensure you are connected with the form even while you isolate.

Aasakta Kalamanch, Pune
Ever since the lockdown began, Aasakta Kalamanch has taken the opportunity to put up online some of its older critically-acclaimed productions. The latest to be uploaded is Matra Ratra, directed by Mohit Takalkar, and featuring Radhika Apte and Sagar Deshmukh in the cast, the Marathi play tells the story of a young urban couple that decides to live together. While at it, also check out their new project, Art in Halt that features artistes reading poetry and prose to make sense of these times.
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