Plays, Music and Discussions at Prithvi Theatre Festival 2025!
- Deepak Sinha
- 2 days ago
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Schedule for Prithvi Theatre Festival 2025
72° East Production's – QUEEN
Writer: ADITYA RAWAL
Director: DANIEL D’SOUZA
Show Details: Thursday 6th Nov - 9 PM
Friday 7th Nov - 6pm & 9pm
Tickets: BookMyShow
Synopsis: Banasvan, 1567. Consigned to a forgotten corner of the palace, Queen Durga seizes her last chance at relevance when her estranged husband, the king, must choose between bowing before Emperor Akbar or watching his kingdom burn.
Cast: Puja Sarup, Danish Hussain / Mukul Chadda (double cast), Sharvari Deshpande & Rohit Mehra / Dheer Hira (double cast)
Danish Hussain & Dheer Hira will perform on the 6th
Mukul Chadda & Rohit Mehra will perform on the 7th
Aasakta KalaManch Pune's ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE (A)
Writer: Alice Birch
Director: Mohit Takalkar
Show Details: Saturday 8th Nov - 9 pm
Sunday 9th Nov - 5pm & 9pm
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Synopsis: In association with Bhasha Centre for Performing Arts, A play that follows three generations of women. Their lives - tethered to each other's by the thinnest threads - play out simultaneously. For each, the chaos of what has come before brings a painful legacy.
TW: Contains depictions of mental health struggles and suicide. Adults only.
Cast: Faezeh Jalali, Amba-Suhasini Jhala, Mallika Singh Hanspal, Sagar Deshmukh, Sukant Goel, Dilnaz Irani, Priyanka Setia, Abhay Kaul, Sidhant Seth, Irawati Karnik & Bhagyashree Tarke
SOI@PRITHVI
An NCPA Presentation in collaboration with Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Mumbai
Show Details: Monday, 10th Nov - 8 pm
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Programme:Beliczay: Serenade for Strings
Haydn: Cello Concerto No.1Intermission
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 4
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
About: At just 22, Milan-born pianist Isa Trotta is emerging as one of Italy’s brightest young talents. A graduate of the Verdi Conservatory in Milan, where she studied with Lilya Zilberstein and Andrea Lucchesini, she has performed with ensembles including the Milano Classica Orchestra and the S. Moniuszko Philharmonic and appeared at festivals such as Piano City Milano and Rome’s Orto Botanico. Winner of numerous international prizes, Trotta is acclaimed for her technical brilliance and expressive artistry.
In this concert, she joins the SOI Chamber Orchestra as soloist in Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The concert will also feature SOI’s cellist Sherali Mukhanbetkali performing Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1.
Akvarious' A PERFECT TIME TO PANIC
Writer & Director: Akarsh Khurana
Show Details: Tuesday 11th Nov - 8 PM
Wednesday 12th Nov - 6pm & 9pm
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Synopsis: Loosely based on THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, A PERFECT TIME TO PANIC is a musical tale of an environmentalist struggling to be heard, who is banished and eventually sentenced to be executed for being an inconvenience. He escapes with his family and settles on an island, where they prepare for the impending apocalypse while reducing their carbon footprint. But when it becomes impossible for the world to ignore the climate crisis, he becomes the man of the hour when he least wants to, and the lifestyle and paradise he has created comes under threat.
Cast: Abhinav Sharma, Abhinay Bansod, Apoorva Ranjankar, Chaitnya Sharma, Garima Yajnik, Jhanvi Mistry, Kashin Shetty, Lisa Mishra, Mantra, Taaruk Raina And Others.
D For Drama's AMBAA (A)Writer:
ARISTOPHANES (adaptation)
Adapted by Wrishabh
Director: Atul Kumar
Show Details: Thursday 13th Nov - 8 PM
Friday 14th Nov - 6pm & 9pm
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Synopsis: Lysistrata is an ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes, originally performed in classical Athens in 411 BC. It is a comic account of a woman's mission to end the Peloponnesian War between Greek city-states by denying all the men of the land any sex, which was said to be the only thing they truly and deeply desired. Lysistrata persuades the women of the warring cities to engage in a sex strike as a means of forcing the men to negotiate peace – a strategy that inflames the battle between the sexes.
Cast: Kamna Pathak, Manasi Bhawalkar, Hrishabh Kanti, Rizwana Parween, Navendra Mishra, Jidnyasa, Akshat Nagar, Vikhyat Gulati, Dleep Goutam, Akshay Khaire, Ayesha Thakkar, Rutvi Patel & Neha Taur
Details for Workshop
VOICE AND SPEECH by SHERNAZ PATEL
Date & Times: Friday 7th Nov - 2 pm to 5 pm
Tickets: BookMyshow
Synopsis: Your voice is one of your most powerful instruments. It’s not just about what you say, but how you say it. Focussing on practical exercises and techniques, this workshop will help you unlock the full potential of your voice so that you can express yourself and your character’s thoughts and feelings clearly and with impact.
For selections, preference will be given to participants with experience working on stage (⅔ professional productions, or intercollegiate) or at least having gone through drama school training. Film/camera work is valid but not a necessity.
NT Live Screening Schedule
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (A)
Show Details: Saturday 08-Nov - 11 am
Monday 10-Nov - 3pm
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Writer: Tennessee Williams
Director: Benedict Andrews
Synopsis: Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face-to-face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.
Cast: Blanche DuBois - Gillian Anderson
Eunice Hubbell - Clare Burt
Mexican Woman - Lachele Carl
Steve - Branwell Donaghey
Young Collector - Otto Farrant
Stanley Kowalski - Ben Foster
Doctor - Nicholas Gecks
Pablo - Troy Glasgow
Nurse - Stephanie Jacob
Harold Mitchell (Mitch) - Corey Johnson
Stella Kowalski - Vanessa Kirby
Woman - Claire Prempeh
INTER ALIA (A)
Show Details: Saturday 08 Nov - 3 pm
Sunday 9 Nov - 3 pm
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Writer: Suzie Miller
Director: Justin Martin
Synopsis: A new play by Suzie Miller. Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife, and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.
Cast: Michael Wheatley - Jamie Glover
Jessica Parks - Rosamund Pike
Harry Wheatley - Jasper Talbot
Ensemble - Louisa Clein
Ensemble - Luke Garner-Greene
Ensemble - Thomas Michaelson
Children - Esma Akar
Children - Liliana Argenio-Winch
Children - Edward Butler
Children - Ella Critchell
Children - Charles Dark
Children - Ayrton English
DR. STRANGELOVE
Show Details: Saturday 08 Nov - 7 pm
Sunday 9 Nov - 7 pm
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Co-adapted by: Armando Iannucci & Sean Foley
Director: Sean Foley
Synopsis: Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.
Cast: Dr. Strangelove,
Captain Mandrake,
President Muffley,
Major TJ Kong - Steve Coogan
General Turgidson - Giles Terera
General Ripper - John Hopkins
Jefferson - Oliver Alvin-Wilson
Vera Lynn - Penny Ashmore
General Staines - Ben Deery
Frank - Richard Dempsey
Faceman - Mark Hadfield
Russian Ambassador
Bakov - Tony Jayawardena
Ensemble - Tom Kelsey
Ensemble - Daniel Norford
Lincoln - Dharmesh Patel
Ensemble - Adam Sina
Sergeant - Alex Stoll
Colonel Bat Guano - Ben Turner
Swing - Mabli Gwynne
PRESENT LAUGHTER (A)
Show Details: Sunday 9 Nov - 11 am
Monday 10 Nov - 7 pm
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Writer: Noël Coward
Director: Matthew Warchus
Synopsis: The multi-award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen. As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic, and soul-searching. Filmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold-out run in 2019, Matthew Warchus (Matilda the Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire, and loneliness.
Cast: Daphne Stillington - Kitty Archer
Miss Erikson/Lady Saltburn - Liza Sadovy
Fred - Joshua Hill
Monica Reed - Sophie Thompson
Garry Essendine - Andrew Scott
Liz Essendine - Indira Varma
Roland Maule - Luke Thallon
Helen Lyppiatt - Suzie Toase
Morris Dixon - Abdul Salis
Joe Lyppiatt - Enzo Cilenti
Schedule for Prithvi House
KYA HI FARQ PADTA HAI
Show Details: Tuesday 11th Nov - 3 pm & 5 pm
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Writer: Waris Ahmed Zaidi
Director: Jitender Singh
Synopsis: A young Muslim boy with dreams of becoming an actor is forced by his conservative family into a life he never wanted. His passion is reignited when he unexpectedly lands a role in the town’s celebrated Ramleela. What begins as a chance to perform soon spirals into a battle for art, identity, and the right to dream.
Cast: Waris Ahmed Zaidi
Mehfil@Prithvi: JASHN-E-KRISHAN CHANDER
Show Details: Tuesday 11th Nov - 8 pm
Tickets: BookMyShow
Curated & Directed By: Jameel Gulrays
Synopsis: JASHN-E-KRISHAN CHANDER
Celebrate the 111th birth anniversary of Krishan Chander, one of India's foremost writers, with his stories.
Aaiye. Suniye. Judiye.
Cast: Ila Joshi, Sachin Bhusari, Amey Borkar
Ansh Theatre Group's BEING INSAAN
Show Details: Wednesday 12th Nov - 5 pm & 7 pm
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Writer: Aniket A. A. & Susheel
Director: Bharat More
Creative Director: Makarand Deshpande
Synopsis: The play revolves around the importance of love and memory. A man wished to fly and tried to empty himself of all feelings. He gave up anger, greed, happiness, and laughter. At last, only love and memories remained, but he let them go too. The story shows that feelings and memories are what lift us, not weigh us down.
Cast: Laraib Saiyed, Snehal Nadawade, Gaurang Sharma, Swara Jadhav, Yesha Soni, Dipanshu Paul, Tarini Gharat, Neel Rane & Lorrain Saiyed.
Antriksh's NEELI DEEWARON KE BEECH
Show Details: Thursday 13th Nov - 5 pm & 7 pm
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Writer & Director: Sumit Chandel
Synopsis: This is the story of a renowned theatre actor named Vidyasagar, who, apart from acting in plays, is now forced to make reels or cringe videos for a living. His craving for the theatre and stage haunts him.
Cast: Nagendra Yadav, Sujit Pandey, Akansha Bharadwaj, Chandralekha Joshi, Ekansh Lariya/Amit Purohit/ Arush Pateriya
Natyarambh's MARGAM
Show Details: Friday 14th Nov - 5pm & 7pm
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Choreographed by: Jignesh Surani
Synopsis: Margam means the traditional repertoire of Bharatanatyam. Through this performance, we will present an excerpt of selected pieces based on the female energy. Be it a Goddess or a regular woman. These traditional pieces reflect the different aspects of womanhood.
Composer: Madurai R. Muralidaran.
Goddess: Simhavahini, meaning "she who rides a lion".
Raga: Ranjini.
Tala: Adi.
Musical Form: A varnam, which is a type of composition that forms the backbone of a raga's mood (bhava) and is a central part of a dancer's repertoire or a musician's concert.
Cast: Pritha Bakshi
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