Saitan Theater Group in association with Instituto Cervantes Neuva Delhi present a theater festival.
“किरदार अनूठे बुन कर मुझको, एक किस्सा नया सुनाना है”
कहानियों को, लफ़्ज़ों को, किस्सों को इकट्ठा करके हम ये फेस्टिवल लेकर आयें हैं। इन सब कहानियों से हम आपको रूबरू करना चाहते हैं। वक़्त निकल कर आ जाना, हमे इंतज़ार रहेगा आपका।
There will be:
16 short plays
3 full length plays
2 theatre band performances
15 poetry performances
The play is based on two short stories of Rabindranath Tagore. Written around eighty years ago, these stories are relevant for the present times. Read closely, it becomes one written for the problems of the present age. This very aspect of the narrative gives rise to a pertinent question; have we really changed? Our play, Tagore’s Women answers this very question.
The story revolves around two distinct characters; Giribala and Mrinal. As individuals, they are poles apart, but are searching for the same thing; a sense of individuality and liberty. This is a story about Two Married women who break away from fetters of turmoil and pain, to find their own freedom. This is a story of women who exhibit the courage to give rise to as many more questions as they answer. This is a story of women who decide to live life on their own terms
T.S Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock‘ inquires into the disillusionment of a man with the times he is living in. Derived from this literary masterpiece, our performance uses the interplay of the human body to understand the poem’s protagonist and the structures surrounding him.
In the attempts to find Prufrock inside the performers’ bodies, residing alongside their own anxieties, the performance ends up creating multiple Prufrocks.
All cramped inside this overwhelming world of ours. The fractured narrative is threaded delicately by swift movements through urban landscapes.
The Metro | The Office | The Mall | Home | The Pub become witnesses to Prufrock’s constant attempts to be.
Devised by: Anannya Tripathyi (Performer), Dhwani Vij (Performer), Neel Sengupta (Director) and Rahul Tewari (Performer)
Produced by : Third Space Collective
Everyone is well aware of the treacherous actions of Aurangzeb the great Mughal emperor, but what about it’s repercussions.
Aurangzeb rose and built an empire but when he fell, the stones of his very own empire made him bleed. His dying voice craved for the forgiveness and sympathy of the souls he erased from the face of the Earth. And at last, even death found it hard to swiftly reach his path.
‘Aurangzeb Ki Aakhri Raat’ is the saga that tells about all those laments which he had before his demise.
Theatreleela Acting Studio in association with Harfkaar Foundation brings to you their stage production ‘CHANDRAGUPTA’ written by Sri Jai Shankar Prasad and directed by Mr. Varun Sharma.
Chandragupta is a play which shows the journey of Chandragupta Maurya from a commoner to the king of Magadh. It also shows how Chankya used his mind and Chandragupta’s strength to defeat the Greeks and fulfill his desire to make India a united nation. It tells the story of politics, diplomacy, revenge, hatred, conspiracy, sacrifice and love for the nation.
Come and witness this historical drama.
“Jheeni”, An Interplay of Music, Theatre & Dance exploring poems by Kabir, Janabai and Chokhamela
ILF Samanvay Translations Series 2017 – a collaborative performance featuring Co-director and dancer Sanjukta Vagh, Co-director and musician Shruthi Vishwanath, Hitesh Dhutia on Guitar, Vinayak Netke on Tabla and Deepa Dharmadhikari on lights. Translations: Arundhathi Subramaniam H.S. Shivaprakash, Jacqui Daukes, Jerry Pinto, & Neela Bhagwat.
Compositions: Kumar Gandharva, Gundecha Brothers, Jitendra Abhisheki, & Shruthi Vishwanath.
“Apni Basti Mela 2017” : Celebrating 700 years of living heritage of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti
Schedule :
MELA
Open activities and displays signifying the richness and diversity of the oldest settlements in
Delhi
SAIR (Walk)
Meander through 700 years history as it stands woven in the architecture and culture of the place.
Conducted by heritage volunteers from the community.
*Daily at 10.00 and 04.30 pm. (Pre-Registration required)
ZAIQA
Learn to cook local cuisines from Master Chef Mohd. Naseem and Jawed Qureshi of Hazrat
Nizamuddin Basti
*18-19 November, 3.00 pm (Pre-Registration required)
SHAM e MEHFIL
Venue: Chausath Khamba
Time: 06.00 pm
Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti
Friday, 17 November 2017 , 06.00 pm
Sufiana Qalaam by Mukhtiyar Ali and group
Saturday, 18 November 2017, 06.00 pm
Rahiman Dhaga Prem Ka
Play directed by Nadeem Khan
Sunday, 19 November 2017, 06.00 pm
Classical Music by Ustad Rashid Khan
Workshops:
Kite Making
Jewelry Making
Calligraphy
Conservation Techniques (Incised plaster)
Toy Making
Cartoon Making
Miniature Painting
Stage Activities:
Magic Show
Juggling and Acrobatics
Fancy Dress Competition
Singing competition
Bal sabha
Cultural activities by Children
Traditional Music (Groups from Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal)
Registered Activities :
Sair (Heritage Walk) 10:00 am and 04.30 pm 17,18 and 19 November 2017
Zaiqa (Food Workshop) 03.00 pm 18 and 19 November 2017
32nd Annual Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar
Coming January 1, art enthusiasts will get to see a mélange of colorful and traditional handicrafts, textiles and classical dance performances as artistes from India and Israel will come together to showcase their cultural legacy while cementing cultural and diplomatic ties—a vision seen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Israel.
The 32nd edition of the annual craft bazaar which will take place at Dilli Haat, will witness the participation of around 200 artisans from different states assuring a peek into the myriad art and craft traditions.
For this year, Dastkari Haat Samiti has collaborated with Ministry of Textiles to create an interactive platform where local artisans from India and Israel will exchange their skills and art while creating intricate art pieces that are significant of artistic legacy which both the countries are known for.
Five craft persons from Israel will work with their Indian counterparts from Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan to create two completely new art pieces each combining common understandings and skills in entirely new designs under the guidance of two Indian designers. The Israel-India workshop which will be held between January 2- 14 will showcase fresh art pieces to the public. During the workshop, art connoisseurs will also get a chance to interact with artisans and watch their work in progress.
“This festival is a unique platform where our craftspeople get to interact and share their skills with their foreign counterparts. Our vision is to bring back the original essence of Dilli Haat where only those artisans who don’t get to display their work in New Delhi could showcase their work exclusively ,” says Jaya Jaitly, Founder of Dastkari Haat Samiti.
The 15 day Dastkari Haat Craft Bazaar will showcase a mix-bag of art pieces which will be created with finesse by Israeli artists in different art forms—papier machie by Vered Otmy, patchwork by Orna Shahar, embroidery in textile by Sassona Schits , paper cutwork by Janine Golbert and wire mesh by Nihad Dabeet.
The bazaar will also touch upon the important aspects of the craft producers’ life by showcasing myriad cultural performances including folk music from Rajasthan, the exotic tribal martial Chhau dancers who will be dancing as well as demonstrating the mask making from West Bengal, the mesmerizing ‘Pinguli Art’- a unique style of painting that incorporates storytelling from Maharashtra, traditional weaving and singing performances from Gujarat and soulful flute renditions by a Varanasi flute player who will be willing to teach to the interested viewers.
The annual bazaar cites to serve as a platform that provides unique inputs to the crafts sector while creating employment opportunities for local artisans.
The decor of Dilli Haat will replicate the unique papier machie art created by acclaimed folk artist from Chhattisgarh, Sundari Bai.
“The Conference of the Spices/ The Masalaa Chronicles” A Performance in three acts, with Puppets, by Varun Narain
India has always been known as the land of spices. And its spices have been associated with cuisine, emotions, health, trade and commerce. The lure of spices has made the subcontinent one of the most sought after, leading historically to trade with the Portuguese, and Persian empires, and even the Dutch, and the British. If we look at the story of every different spice we consume, we experience in them an aromatic historical image and the flavor of many stories of the past and present. The performance is set in India, The spice garden through time…
The different spices used in Indian cooking are characterized as life-sized puppets, which interact with the audience and tell their story to through dialogue, actions, dance and music. These interactions will be scripted to include the history and legends as well as the unique aspects of the particular spice.
Asmita Theatre Group presents ’30 Days in September’ Hindi Play about Child Sexual Abuse
Director : Arvind Gaur
Cast : Amita Walia, Kakoli Gaur, Davinder Kaur, Ishwak Singh
NATSAMRAT presents “15th Natsamrat Natya Utsav”
1. FAUST
Wriiten by Girish Karnad and Directed by Shantanu Bose
On 10 th January, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
2. NO PARKING
Written by Harshpal Singh & Kulvinder Singh and Directed by Yashmeet Singh
On 10 th January, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
3. CHAR KOAT
Written by A.V.Kamal and Directed by Sudhesh Vyas
On 11 th January, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
4. WASIYAT
Written by Bhagwati Charan Singh and Directed by Joy Rangayan
On 11th January, 2018 at 8 p.m.
5. KHOOBSURAT BALA
Witten by Agha Hashra Kashmiri and Directed by Hema Singh
On 12 th January, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
6. MORE THAN 8X2
Wriiten by Various and Directed by Shubham Aggarwal
On 12 th January, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
7. ANDHA YUG
Written by Dr. Dharamveer Bharti and Directed by Joy Maisnam
On 13 th January, 2018 at 7 p.m.
8. BALI AUR SHAMBHU
Witten by Manav Paul and Directed by Pawan Chauhan
On 13 th January, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
9. MISPRINT
Written and Directed by Kuldeep Kunal
On 14th January, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
10. JO TUM CHAAHO
Written and Directed by Ved Dutt Arya
On 14 th January, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
“Laajo” Hindustani Comedy play
The play is based on eminent Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai’s famous story ‘Gharwali’.
The play is a Satire on society, people and their illogical practices. The institution of Marriage is been treated as a comical element in the play, Ismat Chughtai has ironically sketched the deformed characters who regulates these laws in the name of values and also made fun of their crippled situations.
Director : Rajesh Tiwari
Cast : Poornima Shettygar, Jitender Hooda, Nikhil Sharma, Shradha Sharma, Amit Tiwari
As part of Nashisht Series.
Based on Anita Mohan Rakesh’s autobiographical ‘Satrein aur Satrein’ and Mohan Rakesh’s diary, his books and stories, the evening attempts to offer a glimpse of his temperament and talent and their turbulent courtship and intense relationship.
It unfolds with a narration of her struggle to cope with a dysfunctional family, her meeting with Rakesh, their correspondence and eventually a rather dramatic elopement later on. The audience gets a taste of Mohan Rakesh’s literary genius against the backdrop of their life in the 50s and 60s.
‘Anita aur Rakesh’ is an enticing journey with both Anita and Mohan Rakesh and a privileged first hand peek into their somewhat complex but very intriguing lives.
Artiste: Kanika Aurora – A multifaceted actor
Concept: Kamlesh Kumar Kohli
Collaboration : Impresario Asia
Asmita Theatre Group presents Swadesh Deepak’s “Court Martial” Hindi Play.
When respect is denied to a man for the only reason that he is borne by ‘low-caste’ parents, the offence cannot simply be termed as a social violence. It assumes larger proportions of crime against humanity and society at large. Yet by the turn in situation the murderer becomes a win…ner whereas the victim is unforgiving.The culprit may receive severe punishment at the hands of the law but, in fact, it is the society which is put in the docks. Court Martial, written by Swadesh Deepak, is a story of recruit Ram Chander who is tried for murdering one of his officers and injuring another.
The Court Martial is presided by a war veteran. Col Surat Singh who has witnessed many ‘life –and –death’ situation. But this trial puts him in a queer position, so far unknown to him, and during the course of interrogation he realize that the issues at stake are much larger than what meets the eye. Realizing that the Indian army is the only government agency in which reservation on caste basis is not permissible. Court Martial presents a combination of legal and poetic justice.
“Ruminating the Purple” Paper collage art show by Sukanta Dasgupta
Display of art works in an uncommon medium, created only by pasting magazine papers with no use of colors or brush.
32nd Surajkund International Craft Mela 2018
Occupying a place of pride on the international tourist calendar, more than a million visitors throng the Mela during the fortnight including thousands of foreign tourists. The Surajkund Mela is unique as it showcases the richness and diversity of the handicrafts, handlooms and cultural fabric of India, & is the largest crafts fair in the world.
The Mela provides a rare opportunity to the Theme State to showcase its handicrafts, handlooms, performing arts, cuisine and its tourist potential to a vast cross-section of people in an impressive manner.
