About The Event
A celebrated production directed by Lillete Dubey, Dance Like A Man is a powerful family drama that masterfully weaves Bharatanatyam, raw ambition, and generational conflict into a story that feels intimately personal yet grand in its theatrical legacy.
A stellar ensemble cast featuring Ananth Mahadevan, Joy Sengupta, Suchitra Pillai, and Lillete Dubey brings to life one of Indian theater's most enduring English plays. Written by Sahitya Akademi Award-winning playwright Mahesh Dattani and produced & directed by Lillete Dubey, Dance Like A Man is a sharp, moving, and often witty portrait of a family bound by art, ambition, and everything left unsaid.
The play follows Jairaj and Ratna, two passionate Bharatanatyam dancers whose own dreams have quietly faded with time. Now their daughter Lata stands on the cusp of the success and recognition they once desperately craved. As her star rises, long-buried tensions surface—jealousy, regret, and painful truths threaten to fracture the fragile bonds of this seemingly ordinary family.
Blending razor-sharp humor with deeply felt emotion, Dance Like A Man explores the complex relationships between parents and children, partners and performers, and tradition and personal freedom. With over 700 performances across India and the world, this landmark production continues to resonate powerfully, proving that stories deeply rooted in Indian realities can speak universally.
