Event Collections

Remember Remember is a set of plays imagined and written as Urban Fairytales. Our city spaces, with their happy hours & unlimited downloads, seem to be devoid of stories. Maybe we don't have the time for stories, maybe we’d notice the stories if someone would convert them into memes for us. Or maybe, we don't believe that cities can hide fairy tales in plain sight. Remember Remember explores what it means to hold on to our urban stories and fairytales...and sometimes to let them go.Read More

Swartaal, Jagriti’s annual festival of Indian classical music and dance is a celebration of the classical performance arts and the rich tradition of music, dance and theatre that has been honed over centuries in India. At the festival this year, we will host Kapila Venu, Aditi Mangaldas and TM KrishnaRead More

Shaiva Koothu is a performance series based on the Tamizh saint Thiru Karaikkal Ammaiyar’s “Thiruvalangattu Mootha Thiruppadhikam”. Thiru Karaikkal Ammaiyar was a remarkable female poet and devotee of Lord Shiva who lived during the 6th century CE in Tamil Nadu, India.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

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

“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

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

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

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