Event Collections

Trigger Warning : The performance includes the themes of parental death. Viewer discretion is advised. The word "mother" feels so complete, and so full of comfort, in itself. But after her going away, what plagues one the most, is the word "repentance". This tale is a journey from that word mother to the word repentance. To be engulfed by repentance borne of a mother's absence, and in that living of repentance, to find one's mother back again.Read More

A college romance slowly takes a turn for something complicated and traumatic. A young live-in couple begins to realise that maybe love isn’t all that you need to build a home with someone. Read More

Expressions Bay presents ENCORE - a concert evening of Geet, Ghazal & Sufi Music. The concert is the 8th episode titled as “THE RARE GEMS - 008" in the rare gems series of musical concerts presented by Expressions Bay - Music | Dance | Events | Store | Studio - Varthur, Bangalore.Read More

Tamashey ka baazigar is a Hindi adaptation of the play Accidental Death of an Anarchist written by Italian playwright Dario Fo in 1970. The story is based on real events surrounding the death of a person who died while in police custody under suspicious circumstances. The play's plot follows a clever and witty "Maniac" who infiltrates a police station where the investigation into the anarchist's death is being conducted. The Maniac impersonates various officials to expose the inconsistencies and corruption within the police force. Through fast-paced comedy, the play critiques police brutality, government corruption, and the manipulationRead More

Pocketmaar Drama Company is a hilarious and heartwarming adaptation of Asghar Wajahat's Pocketmaar Rangmandal. The play revolves around a quirky and unhinged group of pickpockets (Pocketmaars) who decide to leave behind their life of crime and reform themselves by starting an honest theatre company. However, their transition from street criminals to thespians is anything but smooth. With zero experience in acting, directing, or running a business, they stumble through auditions, rehearsals, and performances, making mistakes at every turn. From misinterpreting famous scripts to confusing stage cues with pickpocketing techniques, their chaotic attempts to create "serious" art result in a comedy of errors that keeps the audience in splits.Read More

Khamosh! Adaalat Jaari Hai!' is a gripping courtroom drama that exposes societal hypocrisy and the often unjust judicial process. The play revolves around a mock trial that spirals into a real and scathing indictment of the protagonist, Miss Benare, revealing deep-seated prejudices and moral contradictions. It vividly critiques societal norms and the harsh judgment women endure for their personal choices. Through its complex characters the play critiques societal norms and the facade of respectability, making the audience question their complicity. This powerful and provocative play remains as relevant today as when it was first written, resonating with universal themes of justice and human fallibilityRead More

“Ishtihaar” conceived and compiled by Deevas Gupta is a collection of different short stories by Manto stitched together via poetry freshly written by Deevas himself. Through Ishtihaar, we aim to present the lesser performed or discussed works of the writer and bring to the light his unbelievable creative range beyond the stereotypical image of stories around partition and prostitution. These stories will not only make you laugh or cry perhaps, but also inspire you to explore his works again. The whole experience of the blunt narration of Manto and the satirical tone of poetry will not only teleport you to the times these stories were written in but will also make you realise how relevant these themes are even today. Ishtihaar attempts to bring different favours of Saadat Hasan Manto’s writing and his favourite characters to life through the art of storytelling.Read More

Wiesenthal, written by Tom Dugan is a story of a war veteran on his last day in office. Simon Wiesenthal, aged 90 addresses his final audience recounting his arduous and eventful journey as a prisoner in WW2 and a survivor of the holocaust.Reliving his days during the war and after, the perils of genocide and ethnic cleansing takes a toll on him and directs his life’s purpose towards nazi war fugitives and the consequences of their actions. In close to 60 years of fighting to bring them to justice, and seeking adequate actions, Simon managed to run legalities against 1100 war criminals. Before he lays down his official standing at work, he has one final question for his listeners.Read More

Award winning musician, T.M. Krishna presents a Karnatic music concert that explores the depth of ragas and emotions.Read More

“Krishna is one of the most beloved and interesting Gods in the Hindu pantheon. Literature, Architecture, Dance, Music, Poetry, Sculpture...visions of Krishna everywhere! Can one make Krishna into a belief or a concept? Can one hold Krishna as something fixed and static? Can Krishna be of any gender, class or faith? To me Krishna is the ever flowing river, the unquenchable flame, LIFE itself.”Read More