What is censorship in the context of films? Why do establishments feel the need of banning or censorship? When and why did it start? What’s Hays Code and what were the few important milestones in the evolution of censorship? May be just in the Indian context? Can you tell us if there is any official […]
Theatre
Improvisation in Performing Arts
What according to you is improvisation? In how many ways do you see it manifesting? Where do we see it mostly happening? On streets? In life? or just creative endeavours? When do people improvise? What’s the motivation? Is it expressing themselves in different ways? Is it to communicate better with the other (State, society, individual)? […]
Need for performing spaces
What is The Company Theatre Workspace at Kamshet? What inspired you to make such a place? Was it the influences from Aadishakti, Nrityagram or Footsbarn theatre group? There is a beautiful 10 minute video on youtube where you briefly explain the backstory of this place and how it came to be. Do you want to […]
Theatre and education (5th Anniversary)
You have spoken about this at length in “Movement and Me” podcast by Naatya Mandalam. But just to set the ball rolling, can you start by briefly sharing, how was your passion for theatre + story telling ignited? Knowledge is explosive. Can’t be contained in walls, books or libraries. How can theatre be used as […]
Conversation on theatre (Marathi)
You’ve penned Mahanirvan at a very young age. Since then the play has acquired cult status. When today’s Satish Alekar looks back at the Satish Alekar of Mahanirvan, what are the good things he sees? Recently i saw Mahanirvan at Prithvi and you said it’s running for more than 47 years. Most of the artist […]
Readings in the shed
What is Readings in the shed? How has the journey been so far? From living rooms to various sheds. Why are you doing it? Can you share few highlights about the sessions you have conducted so far? Any particular which you remember vividly? Which format is closer to this format – Abhivachan, Katha-kathan or a […]
Education through theatre (Marathi)
You have worked in different types of plays and with different types of directors, Paresh Mokashi to Mohit Takalkar, Sunil Shanbag to Atul Kumar. How do you adapt to different styles of theatre? Performances at NSD to Performances at Prithvi to Performances in England. How did you prepare for these? What according to you is […]