Theatre

Through a heart-warming idea called Organic Theatre, Kerala is bringing back a tradition where its farming and folk theatre flourished alongside each other.

A writer, poet, lyricist, singer, composer, music director, actor and script writer, Piyush Mishra does not need an introduction. His life is an open book and has been an inspiration to many.

Gujarati theatre and cinema have long languished under the label of comedy that offers little in terms of meaningful messages. However, a new wave of theatre artistes, playwrights, and filmmakers are bringing about a revival, using the mediums to communicate messages of social change.

March 27 was World Theatre Day, and Kannada theatre thespian Hanumakka observed the day by reminiscing on her 22-years-and-counting journey dedicated to the stage. Shruti Sharada explores further.

Cal Brackin talks about joining a school in rural Tamil Nadu that promotes holistic youth development through traditional Kattaikkuttu theatre as part of the William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India.

The Bardolators of Bangalore, a collective of theatre enthusiasts from all walks of life, stage open-for-all shows and offer their unique take on famous plays.

Theatre is not just a form of entertainment but also a means to educate and make audiences think about the society they live in.

Sukhan, a Pune-based mehfil, presents Urdu ghazals and nazms, combined with prose elements like stories and letters, to diverse audiences in an easy to understand format.

The Katha Kathan storytellers group is giving voice to the works of classic works by Indian writers like Premchand, Manto, Chugtai, and more.

While some folk theatre forms like raslila, nautanki and ramlila are recognized all over the country, there are some which, in spite of being equally amazing, remain largely unnoticed. Here is a list of 12 beautiful yet lesser known folk theatre forms from across India.