Dance, drama to poetry: Here is a curated list of events to attend at the Prithvi Theatre Festival

03 November,2023 06:08 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  Shriram Iyengar

As the 38th Prithvi Theatre Festival gets underway today, we curate a list of must-catch events at this diversified and expanded edition

Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah rehearse for Old World


Saturday, November 4
>> Play
Motley's Old World


Prithvi theatre. File Pic

Naseeruddin Shah brings to life Aleksei Arbuzov's 1970s play about the head resident of a sanatorium and a woman suffering from arteriosclerosis. A poignant play about love, loss and laughter led by Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah, this one isn't worth missing.
On November 4, 8 pm; November 5, 5 pm and 8 pm
Cost Rs 650

Monday, November 6
>> Music
Bach on stage
Take in a performance of the light, peppy rhythms of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto 3 performed by the
Symphony Orchestra of India.
Time 8 pm
Cost Rs 500

Tuesday, November 7
>> TAlk
A tale of friends


Kumud Mishra and Shubhrajyoti Bharat in Purane Chawal

Sumeet Vyas directs this adaptation of Neil Simon's Sunshine Boys, Purane Chawal, about a comedy duo battling insecurity, friendship and drama.
Time 6 pm and 9 pm
Cost Rs 650

Wednesday, November 8
>> Music
Get some coffee


The band at a performance. Pic Courtesy/Instagram

The fun quintet of 3 chai 2 coffee set up fun and upbeat originals to get you grooving.
Time 8 pm
At Prithvi Theatre foyer
Entry First-come-first-serve

Thursday, November 9
>> Dance
Ruling the world


Prithvi Nayak in performance

Odissi performer Prithvi Nayak performs her guru, Bijayini Satpathy's adapted choreography in a four performance-set.
Time 8 pm
Cost RS 500

Friday, November 10
>> Poetry
Verses of fire


Salima Raza

Theatre-maker Salima Raza performs the verses and life of the Urdu poet Josh Malihabadi's autobiography Yaadon Ki Baraat.
Time 5 pm
At Prithvi House
Cost Rs 150

>> Theatre
Red in the water
This play about creative strife is based on artist Mark Rothko's struggles in John Logan's 1950s play, Water Lily's Red.
Time 6 pm and 9 pm
Cost Rs 650

>> Music
Breaking free
The Raptors crew bring some new generation hip-hop to the hallowed halls. Catch them in action as they infuse some novelty.
Time 7 pm
At Prithvi Theatre foyer Entry First-come-first-serve

Sunday, November 12
>> Theatre
Divine verses
Vaibhav Arekar's Abhangaranga brings together the poetry and culture of the Bhakti poets of Maharashtra with an all-woman cast.
Time 4 pm
At Prithvi House
Cost Rs 150

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