Though Nadira Zaheer Babbar's theatre group, Ekjute, has been keeping a low profile in Mumbai, the troupe has been travelling extensively with their plays throughout the country.

Nadira's daughter Juhi said that they were planning to take their play, Pencil Se Brush Tak, which is based on the life of MF Husain, on tour. This play was first staged as part of the group's silver jubilee celebrations two years ago, where Sushant Singh was seen in the lead. This time around, actor Anoop Soni will essay the character of the artist. Soni will also be seen in Salim Arif's Kharashein and Ekjute's Begum Jaan.

Ekjute also has plans to stage a children's play - their last kiddie offering was Sone Ki Machli.

Jariwala to be Gandhi once more

After playing Mahatma Gandhi in Feroz Abbas Khan's Gandhi My Father, Darshan Jariwalla will be portraying Bapu's character in Aatish Kapadia's Mane Aakho Thi Vaat Karta Avdeche, on Gandhi Jayanti. The play will be staged as part of the monologues, Saat Tari Ekvees.

On October 2, at 7.45 pm at Tejpal Auditorium, Gowalia Tank. Call: 23802679

Too many changes are annoying!

Sheikh Sami Usman's Annoyance, about a man who seeks psychiatric treatment, but ends up driving the doctor mad, is seeing a change in cast. This is the fourth time the female lead has been changed. The play was launched with Nazneen Madan, followed by Trishla Patel, Anni Sharma and now, Sarika Singh will play the role. All this juggling may warrant the lead actor, Jagdish Rajpurohit to seek psychiatric help off stage as well!

On October 2, at 7.45 pm at Rangsharda Hall, Bandra.
Call: 26430544

WHAT'S NEW

Rage Theatre's new production, Chaos Theory opened this Friday. This saga about friendships and relationships is penned by Anuvab Patel, and is directed by Rahul Da Cunha.

The cast includes Anahita Uberoi, Zafar Karachiwala, Sohrab Ardeshir and Shaana Levy.

On Sunday, at 7 pm at the Experimental Theatre, NCPA, and on Sunday at 4 and 7 pm. Call: 22824567

After Ab Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge, Abhinav Art is out with another Hindi comedy, Ab Zero Se Hero directed by Deepak Thukral. It's about a man who wants to utilise his millionaire father's wealth to achieve stardom.

On Sunday, at 6:30 pm at Manik Sabhagriha, Bandra. Call: 65713771