Theatre

All the world's a stage: Here's how theatre can help you leave a mark on it

Theatre training can be a fulfilling experience, even for corporate trainers. Here's the lowdown on what theatre can do for you, and how to pursue it

'Theatre is about diving into your own emotions', says NSD director

If you have a third eye, then you can act. One has to be deep and perceptive, says Chittaranjan Tripathy

Creating integrated theatre commands a key priority: CDS Gen Chauhan

Presenting a blueprint to the government on integrated theatre commands and creating them will now be a key priority, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Sunday, days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared 2025 as the 'year of defence reforms'. Gen Chauhan also said that making a joint planning and operation room to help enable the three services to conduct integrated operations will be another focus area for the military under organisational and structural reforms. In a podcast, the CDS said joint doctrines are being prepared on subjects like multi domain operations, airborne and heliborne operations, network centric warfare, joint communications, conventional missile force, space, joint staff work, joint logistic architecture, etc. Work is underway on a 'Vision 2047' roadmap for the armed forces and it will be released in middle of this year, he said. The defence ministry's aim on theatre commands assumes significance as it virtually indicated a resolve to unve

Theatre stampede case: Police warn action against misleading information

The city police on Wednesday warned that action will be taken against those who spread false information or posting misleading videos on social media about the Sandhya Theatre stampede incident. The police in a post on 'X' said it had come to their notice that some people posted false videos that the stampede had taken place even before actor Allu Arjun arrived at the theatre on December 4. The department said it has already released a video of "facts" that emerged after investigation. "However, it has come to our attention that some people have deliberately posted videos on social media claiming that the stampede occurred even before Allu Arjun arrived. "We will take legal action against those who deliberately spread misinformation even when the case is under investigation," it said. The police said they will take seriously any propaganda that would defame the department which is investigating the case in which an innocent woman died and a boy is battling for life. Appealing to

NCPA and Soho's first theatrical collaboration blurs national boundaries

Indian 'drag kings' to take the stage in Mumbai and London in Gentlemen's Club

Lok Sabha Elections: You can watch poll results on June 4 in this theatre

Moviemax Cinemas has planned to screen the Lok Sabha election results live on June 4 in selected cities across India

The theatre of showmanship

Prahlad Kakar's memoir, while showcasing the flamboyance of the ad world, falls short in delving into the transformative era of advertising, leaving readers craving more substance and depth

Delhi Ramleela committee to stage Broadway-like show as it turns 100

Shri Dharmik Leela Committee, one of the oldest Ramleela committees in the national capital, will stage a performance at Siri Fort Auditorium on June 10 to mark its 100th anniversary. The 'Jai Shri Ram-Ramayana' production with digital audio-visual effects and soundtracks will cast Bollywood actors Punit Issar, Vindu Dara Singh as well as Siddhant Issar and Shilpa in lead roles, said the organisers in a press conference. Issar who will play the role of demon king Ravana in the play claimed the stage production will match Broadway shows. The father-son duo of Punit and Siddhant Issar conceived and directed the play. Siddhant will play the role of Lord Ram and Shilpa will appear in the role of goddess Sita. Vindu Dara Singh will play the role of Hanuman. Punit Issar said that the plan was to hold shows across the country. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said his party will extend all support to the organisers for the successful staging of the play. "We are followers of Lord R

World Theatre Day 2023: History, Impact, theme, messages to theatre lovers

The International Theatre Institute sets the theme of world theatre day 2023 i.e."Theatre and a Culture of Peace"

RRR, Pathaan remind trade and studios of economic power of single screens

Can single screens be resuscitated?

Delhi's NSD one of the best for learning theatre: Shobha Deepak Singh

The director of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra explains what it takes to be a good theatre artist

Your best act: How to make a career in theatre

Not just actors, the stage is open to a wide range of talented people. We tell you the skills you need to be a theatre artist and the training institutes that produce the best

Visionary British theatre director Peter Brook passes away at 97

The director, called 'the greatest innovator of his generation' and known in India for his version of The Mahabharata, was awarded the Padma Shri last year

Theatrical release of 'Jersey' postponed due to new Covid guidelines

The makers of the Shahid Kapoor sports drama 'Jersey' have decided to postpone the theatrical release of the film after civil restrictions were reimposed due to fears over the Omicron variant

Omicron casts a shadow of uncertainty on silver screen; Rs 5k cr at stake

At least Rs 5,000 crore is at stake for the film industry in the next six months, say experts

Diwali bonanza: Three mega movies light up the silver screens again

Sooryavanshi, Annaatthe, Eternals expected to together match first-week sales of 2019 level

Dilip Kumar: The sole supernova in Galaxy Bollywood

Yusuf Khan from Peshawar, aka Dilip Kumar, was completely believable in a wide range of roles in a span of 12 years at the height of his career covering 62 films in nearly 50 years

Herbert Kretzmer: The lyricist behind Les Miserables' phenomenal success

A South African journalist who sold his accordion to buy passage to Europe, Kretzmer failed as a novelist in Paris, playing a piano for meals in a brasserie

He was, therefore we are: Theatre stars on demise of Ebrahim Alkazi

"It was Ebrahim Alkazi who laid my creative foundation," says actor Pankaj Kapur, adding that the three years of training under Alkazi at NSD in the capital were the best years of his life

PM Modi condoles the death of theatre personality Ebrahim Alkazi

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of eminent theatre personality Ebrahim Alkazi, saying he will be remembered for his efforts to make theatre more popular and accessible across India.