“You have to prove your talent over and over again!” An interview with Premanand Gajvi
Premanand Gajvi (1947-present) is a Marathi playwright, writer and poet. He is well-known for his social commitment to effectively shape the disorganized truth of the society. His one-act play ‘Ghotbhar Paani’ has been translated into fourteen languages and another play ‘Kirwant’ has been translated into other Indian languages. His writings have been included in the […]
Performance@theDSM: Dozakh (A Marathi Play)
Dozakh, a Marathi play directed by Abhijeet Zunjarrao talks about one of the most sensitive issues in the Indian political scenario. The play sheds light on how religious extremists use religion as an excuse to harm other human beings, especially women. It takes the audience on a journey of self-exploration where caste, religion, human rights, […]
Performance@theDSM: Karl Marx in Kalbadevi
Creative sourced from the internet We at the DSM intend to close the year with one of the most iconic and revolutionary men in history revisiting his chronicles. Revolutionary socialist, philosopher, economist and journalist, Karl Marx, comes to the DSM after a short halt in Kalbadevi. Yes, you heard it right! How and why has […]
Protests Through Theatre: Conversations@theDSM with Rasika Agashe
Since graduating as an actor from the National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi, Rasika’s ambition has only been to consistently better herself. She firmly believes that art can speak volumes if the subject interests public and thus, she went on to give birth to Being Association, a theatre group which mainly does protest theatre. Interviewing […]
Conversations@theDSM: Irawati Karnik and Manaswini LR
In December, Conversations@theDSM will bring together two thespians and young theatre artists, Irawati Karnik and Manaswini LR. Both of them will be speaking with each other and the audience, so for this episode of conversation, get ready to expect twice the stories, insights, and experiences. About Irawati Karnik Irawati Karnik is a young theatre artist […]
कलेला वारंवार सिद्ध करावे लागते
प्रेमानंद गज्वी (१९४७-ह्यात) हे नव्वदोत्तरी मराठी नाटककार, लेखक व कवी आहेत. सामाजिक बांधिलकीचे भान ठेवून समाजातील विदारक सत्य प्रभावीपणे मांडणे यासाठी ते प्रसिद्ध आहेत. त्यांच्या “घोटभर पाणी” या एकांकिकेचे १४ भाषांत अनुवाद झाले आहेत व “किरवंत” या त्यांच्या नाटकाचे अन्य भारतीय भाषांत भाषांतर झाले आहे. त्यांच्या लेखांचा शालेय अभ्यासक्रमात समावेश झाला आहे. पुरस्कार: वि. वा. […]
Modern theatre, Mumbai and Indian aesthetics
By Tanvi Parekh, Kathak dancer and travel scribe He shares a love-hate relationship with Mumbai, the city which is at the heart of most of his plays. She has been lighting, directing, and conducting workshops all across Mumbai. The two collaborated for Ambu and Rajalakshmi, officially. But unknown to Ramu, she has lit most […]
Performance@theDSM: The Fair One
A legend in her own right, any new work by Shanta Gokhale deserves to be celebrated. This November, Performance@theDSM pays tribute to her latest play by hosting a dramatic reading for public. Menghaobi: The Fair One, written by Gokhale, directed by Mahesh Dattani and produced by Playpen Performing Arts Trust will be hosted on 25th […]
Conversations@theDSM: Rasika Agashe
Image source: YouTube Rasika Agashe is an actor and director working with the Marathi and Hindi theatre industry. She is a graduate from the National School of Drama and a full-time theatre practitioner. Rasika has also been featured on TV, film and the web. Ajji, her latest independent film as an actor made its […]
A Look Back: Conversations@theDSM with Shernaz Patel
Conversations@theDSM has brought theatre veterans and raw talent together to discuss myriad nuances of drama and theatre. Last week, actor Shernaz Patel came to DSM to speak on theatre and share her experiences. Shernaz was interviewed by Manjiri Pupala, a talented actress and an award-winning documentary film-maker. With a gathering of 50 people, Shernaz was […]
The Festive Spirit: An interview with Prasad Vanarase
Interviewed and written by Arwa Janjali Vidyanidhee Vanarase (Prasad) has been a recognised name in the theatre circuit in Pune. After playing different roles such as a teacher, director, arts and cultural manager… he has an exciting addition to his theatre profile – Founder Director of the International Association for Performing Arts and Research […]
November@theDSM: Dramatic reading of Shanta Gokhale's new piece!
With November, we become more aware that the year is about to end. That doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing. You can make it better by being a part of theatre by participating in a workshop, be part of the conversation surrounding theatre, or even just attending a reading of a new play […]
Explorations with Body, Sound and Space with Sanjukta Wagh
The Drama School Mumbai has arranged yet another Foundation Skills in Acting workshop in November. Conducted by dancer-actor Sanjukta Wagh, ‘Exploration with Body, Sound and Space’ will focus on learning to imbibe elements of sound and movement to enhance performance. The workshop will use learning processes developed by Sanjukta which comprise of various methodologies – […]
Performance@theDSM: Backstagewala Koni
Every theatrewala has a burning desire to perform onstage, but what one encounters before being onstage is the world of the inglorious backstage. Backstagewala Koni is a narrative that gives inner shades from the life of a struggling actor who wants that one desperate chance to prove himself and satisfy his longing passion. He […]
Conversations@theDSM: Shernaz Patel and Manjiri Pupala
After a small break in September, Conversations@theDSM is back in October! This month we have veteran theatre actor and co-founder of RAGE Productions, Shernaz Patel, who will be interviewed. Shernaz has an immense experience in acting, not only in theatre, but also in films and TV. A multi-talented thespian, Shernaz was born and brought up […]
Weekend Acting Programme with Maneesh Verma
The DSM’s Weekend Acting Programme is back! This time we have actor, director, producer, and Artistic Director of the Actors’ Cult Theatre Company, Maneesh Verma, conducting this acting workshop over three consecutive weekends. The details of the workshop are as follows: