6th edition | 15 plays | 5 languages | 6-day interdisciplinary workshop
~ 27November – 6 December | NCPA ~
- Presenting plays across various genres — Musical, Comedy, Social drama, Sci-fi and a tribute play
- Featuring 15multilingual plays in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi&Rajasthani
- Festival highlights :The Living Room by KalkiKoechlin, Miss Cuckooby Akvarious Production, KasumalSapnoby Ujaagar Dramatic Association, (Jaipur) Production, 7/7/07 directed by FaezehJalali, Sharad Joshi Express directed by MayankPahwa, The Conference of the Birds directed by Heeba Shah
- The Chairs – A challenge to Ionesco, an interdisciplinary workshop by Theodora Skipitares, award-winning performance artiste from New York
Mumbai, November 2015:National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) and Vinod &SaryuDoshi Foundation presents the6th edition of Centrestage – Festival of premiering playsfrom 27thNovember to 6thDecember 2015. Presenting quality and unique theatre, this year the Festival will feature a diverse mix of languages and theatre styles, making Centrestage the biggest and the most awaited theatre festival in the city.
The10-day festival will include 15 premiering plays in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Rajasthanipresented by the most sought after directors and productions houses of the country. Along with an exciting line up of plays, Centrestage will host a 6-day interdisciplinary workshop by Theodora Skipitares, award-winning interdisciplinary artiste, based in New York. The workshop will turn lonesco’s play upside down, creating chairs that are powerful autobiographical performing objects.
Deepa Gahlot, Head – Programming (Theatre & Film), NCPAsaid, “Each year, Centrestage is curated keeping in mind the thought to present creative, unique and exceptional works with an edge. This thought has made the festival one of India’s most awaited theatre celebrations and we feel proud to host multilingual productions that showcase the diversity and true essence of theatre.”
Speaking on their partnership with NCPA, Dr. SaryuDoshi, Trustee, Vinod &SaryuDoshi Foundationsays,“The Vinod &SaryuDoshi Foundation is delighted to partner with NCPA for the 3rd consecutive year in this initiative to foster the Performing Arts in Mumbai. Our Foundation continues to reinforce its commitment and energy towards nurturing various facets of Indian Arts and culture.”
Schedule:
Date | Play | Group | Venue | Time |
27 Nov 2015 | Miss Cuckoo (English-Hindi) | Akvarious | Experimental Theatre | 7.00pm |
28 Nov 2015 | Sharad Joshi Express (Hindi) | Kopal | Godrej Dance Theatre | 5.00pm |
28 Nov 2015 | The Conference of the Birds (English) | Motley | Experimental Theatre | 7.00pm |
29 Nov 2015 | The Living Room (English) | Circus | Experimental Theatre | 3.00 & 7.00pm |
29 Nov 2015 | Whatsup? (Gujarati) | Ideas Unlimited | Godrej Dance Theatre | 5.00pm |
30 Nov 2015 | Kanupriya (Hindi) | Mishri | Experimental Theatre | 7.00pm |
30 Nov 2015 | Spandan (Marathi) | Taalim | Godrej Dance Theatre | 5.00pm |
1 Dec 2015 | Spaces (English) | Qadir Ali Baig Foundation (Hyderabad) | Experimental Theatre | 7.00pm |
2 Dec 2015 | 7/7/7 (English) | FATS The Arts | Experimental Theatre | 7.00pm |
3 Dec 2015 | KasumalSapno (Rajasthani) | Ujaagar (Udaipur) | Experimental Theatre | 7.00pm |
4 Dec 2015 | ISHQ AAH (English-Hindi-Punjabi) | Jhoom | Experimental Theatre | 7.00pm |
5 Dec 2015 | Babot (Gujarati) | Utopia Communications | Godrej Dance Theatre | 5.00pm |
5 Dec 2015 | The Gentlemen’s Club (English) | Patchworks Ensemble | Experimental Theatre | 7.00pm |
6 Dec 2015 | Ambu And Rajalakshmi(English) | The NayaPataKollectiv | Godrej Dance Theatre | 5.00pm |
6 Dec 2015 | Hayavadana (Gujarati) | Riad Mahmood Education and Arts Foundation & Indian Ensemble | Experimental Theatre | 7.00pm |
Workshop
The Chairs, A Challenge to Ionesco! Workshop by Theodora Skipitares
30 November to 5 th December. 11am to 6pm |Sea View Room
For details & registration: dshinde@ncpamumbai.com
Box office opens on 12th November for Public
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Aboutthe NCPA:
Opening its doors to the world in 1969, the NCPA became the first multi-venue and multi-purpose cultural centre to be built in South Asia. Vibrant and diverse, the NCPA today is recognized by artistes, patrons and media alike as India’s premier performing arts institution. The Centre provides a fine showcase for India’s rich performing arts traditions, all thanks to the institution’s training and research initiatives.
The NCPA presents over 600 events each year across all major art forms, most notably Indian Music, International Music, Theatre and Film, Dance, and Literature, Visual Arts and Photography. There are Heads of Programming for each of these art forms who curate innovative events and festivals; representative of everything from classical to contemporary throughout the year. The NCPA produces its own programmes as well as collaborates with leading cultural promoters from around the world. NCPA is the only member organisation of the International Music Council (IMC) from India.
To know more visithttp://www.ncpamumbai.com |Find us on Facebook and Twitter @NCPAMumbai
About the Vinod and SaryuDoshi Foundation:
The ‘Vinod &SaryuDoshi Foundation’ is a non-profit, charity trust that aims at promoting Art, Culture, Education and Community. It fosters emerging talent in the visual and performing Arts through fellowships, performances, exhibitions and festivals. It empowers bright but financially challenged young individuals to catapult themselves to a higher economic and social orbit by providing scholarships for their entire college career. It is committed to improving the community by funding initiatives in environment protection and social upliftment. The Foundation believes in enriching the mind through education, and the spirit through art and culture.
It articulates the lifelong passions of Vinod and SaryuDoshi who have dedicated a considerable part of their lives supporting these causes.
To know more visitwww.vsdf.org |Find us on Facebook @VinodSaryuDoshiFoundation
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