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Mrcchakatikam in Kutiyattam
Mrcchakatikam is a unique gem in the world of Sanskrit drama, transformed by legendary director G. Venu into the world of Kutiyattam — not as a fusion, but as a respectful interpretation using its gestures, music, rhythm, and grammar to evoke the life of ancient Ujjayini.
Curated by:
Sankar Venkateswaran -
Bob Marley from Kodihalli
Inspired by the spirit of Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley, the play explores the complex realities of Dalit youth navigating urban India’s seemingly liberal yet deeply exclusionary spaces.
Curated by:
Sankar Venkateswaran -
Puppet Folk Arts Lab
Serendipity Arts launched Puppet Folk Arts Lab to mentor and facilitate new work by traditional puppeteers from across India. Contemporary versions of traditional forms of puppetry were performed at the festival in this commissioned project.
Curated by:
Sankar Venkateswaran -
Echoes of Chitrakathi
In this hands-on workshop, participants explore the visual language of Chitrakathi painting of Maharashtra, learning to create their own story-inspired artwork using natural colours and folk motifs.
Curated by:
Sankar Venkateswaran -
The Legends of Khasak
Revolving around O.V. Vijayan’s iconic magic realist novel The Legends of Khasak, this immersive theatrical performance traces the journey of a young man who arrives in a remote Kerala village, burdened by a troubled past.
Curated by:
Anuradha Kapur -
Gosht Sanyukta Manapmanachi
The story of two legendary artists in 1920s Marathi theatre and their theatre companies – Sangeetsurya Keshavrao Bhosle’s Lalit Kaladarsha and Balgandharva’s Gandharva Natak Company, who helmed the performance of Manapman.
Curated by:
Anuradha Kapur -
Bolavita Dhani
This play revolves around an erstwhile pivotal yet forgotten facet of Marathi theatre — the art of prompting. The narrative not only sheds light on the intricacies of Marathi theatre but also pays tribute to the unsung heroes who contribute to its success.
Curated by:
Anuradha Kapur -
You Really Want to Know My Story?
Two true stories of a Dalit bus driver and a Muslim migrant worker on death row —told through movement, text, and music. Based on research, the piece questions caste, torture, justice, and why we still turn to the death penalty.
Curated by:
Anuradha Kapur -
Mezok
Mezok is a collection of interwoven stories shaped into a physical narrative that contemplates desire and the intricate systems we inhabit. Pavitra navigates the liminal realms between longing and separation along with the bureaucratic red tape that binds it all.
Curated by:
Mahesh Dattani -
Kavan
Kavan is an operatic satire, written and performed entirely in poetry and song, capturing the young Ambedkarite experience. It attempts to encapsulate the India we see around us today: a nation of mounting ambition, full of contradictions.
Curated by:
Mahesh Dattani -
Swang Jas Ki Tas
The play Jas Ki Tas is based on the famous story Thakur Ka Roothna by renowned storyteller Vijaydan Detha and performed as Swang, an ancient and rich form of Indian folk theater that is now on the verge of extinction.
Curated by:
Lillete Dubey -
Nihsango Ishwar: The Loneliness of a God
Set on the final day of Krishna’s life, Nihsango Ishwar transports us to a moment after the dust of Kurukshetra has settled and the destruction of the Yadavs has already passed.
Curated by:
Lillete Dubey -
Seconds Before Coming
The play is an inquiry into pleasure and abuse. Confronting childhood trauma and adult desire, the protagonist spirals into hedonism, only to be undone by love and the impossible task of making sense of it all.
Curated by:
Quasar Thakore Padamsee -
Something Like Truth
Something Like Truth written by eminent writer Shanta Gokhale explores our relationship with truth, freedom and justice. Spanning 19th-century France, early 2000s India, and post-war Sri Lanka, the play is a fictional interpretation of women from different corners of the world.
Curated by:
Quasar Thakore Padamsee -
OTTAM: Born to Run
Ottam traces the life of Akai Amaran, a Paraiyar girl from rural Tamil Nadu, who battles caste and class barriers to become one of India’s leading track and field athletes as an 800 metres runner.
Curated by:
Mahesh Dattani
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