After months of being closed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Prithvi Theatre has opened its doors. It’s time to watch dramas as they ought to be watched – in a theatre, facing the stage. Here’s the line-up for March.
‘The Vagina Monologues’
The Vagina Monologues debuted in India in 2003 and since then has been pushing the envelope when it comes to talking about women, female sexuality and sex.
Directors: Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal and Kaizaad Kotwal
Cast: Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal, Dolly Thakore, Avantika Akerkar, Mona Ambegaonkar
When: Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6 at 6.30pm and 9pm and Sunday, February 7 at 5.30pm.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu.
‘Piya Behrupiya’
Atul Kumar directs this musical Hindi adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, The Twelfth Night wherein a cross-dressing Viola attempts to woo Olivia on behalf of Orsino. In an interesting turn of events, Olivia falls for Viola instead, setting the stage for a comedy of errors.
Director: Atul Kumar
Cast:Gagan Dev Riar, Sagar Deshmukh, Saurabh Nayyar, Dhruv Lohumi, Amitosh Nagpal, Neha Saraf, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Manasi Multani, Trupti Khamkar
When: Thursday, March 11 to Sunday, March 13 at 11am.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu.
‘Gandhi’
Written, directed and performed by Makarand Deshpande, Gandhi (pictured above) strives to answer whether the Mahatma’s beliefs of peace and non-violence are relevant in today’s times.
Director: Makarand Deshpande
Cast: Makarand Deshpande
When: Tuesday, March 23 to Wednesday, March 24 at 9pm.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu.
‘Manto, Ismat….Haazir Hain’
Watch actors such as Ratna Pathak Shah, Imaad Shah, Dhruv Kalra and more perform Hindustani adaptations of Saadat Hasan Manto’s ‘Bu‘, ‘Titwal Ka Kutta‘ and Ismat Chughtai’s ‘Lihaf‘ and ‘Un Byaahtaon Ke Naam’.
Director: Naseeruddin Shah
Cast: Ratna Pathak Shah, Imaad Shah, Sayan Banerjee, Sahil Vaid, Heeba Shah, Dhruv Kalra
When: Thursday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26 at 8pm and Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at 5pm and 8pm.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu.
For more plays at Prithvi Theatre, see here.
