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Ebrahim Alkazi gave up a acting career in England for promise of Nehruvian modernity

In ‘Ebrahim Alkazi’, Amal Allana writes about her father’s life. It’s the first full-length account of the theatre personality's life and work.

Bihar boasts of Manoj Bajpayee, Pankaj Tripathi. Now it’ll get NSD-style drama school too

Patna has always been a theatre powerhouse. Now the city is getting its first govt drama academy thanks to Patna Municipal Corporation.

Shabana Azmi to Naseeruddin Shah, how Bollywood stars breathed life into Delhi’s theatre scene

Events such as the Delhi Theatre Festival, Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards, and Bharat Rang Mahotsav are nothing short of cultural celebrations for the capital’s theatre enthusiasts.

Shadipur drama — tailors, chaiwalas, shopkeepers are the new judges of talent

It's not easy to gain Shadipur’s validation. Just see how the Natak Utsav 2022 opened with a Spanish play in Hindi called Kali Odhni.

Theatre society of DU’s BR Ambedkar College forced to drop Urdu name? Principal denies charge

College theatre society, which is said to have been named ‘Ilhaam (revelation)', was allegedly renamed ‘Aarambh (beginning)' Monday, following a 'diktat' from principal.

How does AAP ‘commemorate’ Ambedkar? By sanitising his radical politics

All political parties want to remember Ambedkar but differently. AAP's 'grand musical' adds to BJP, Congress, and Communist parties' versions.

Gerson Da Cunha told me theatre is a great education. I understand it now: Tara Deshpande

Gerson Da Cunha may have hailed from the golden era of advertising. But many will credit him for introducing the talents of Shyam Benegal and Alyque Padamsee to India.

Covid or Netflix, nothing can stop theatre. Hyderabad’s Qadir Ali Baig Festival shows why

The cultural space in India may be contested, but theatre is certainly not cancelled. What's unfortunate is the 'bechara' tag that theatre persons should have countered long ago.

‘Regrets, None’ — theatre artist Dolly Thakore talks of her many roles, learnings in her memoir

'Regrets, None' by Dolly Thakore and Arghya Lahiri, published by HarperCollins India, will be released on 14 September on ThePrint's SoftCover.

Theatre artist Mohammad Ali Baig switches off stage lights for camera, makes OTT debut today

Hyderabad-based theatre artist Mohammad Ali Baig has taken on roles for several shows that are being released on OTT platforms, including one that hits the internet this Sunday.

On Camera

Zohran Mamdani and Abigail Spanberger’s victory shows Democrats’ internal battle

The stage is set for the Democrats’ internal reckoning as the Republican Party, led by Trump, processes its losses and turns its eyes toward the midterms next year.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.