The Hindu Theatre Fest celebrates its 14th edition with house full shows
A three day gala of nine plays in Hindi and English were lined up in the cities of Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
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Published: Sep 17, 2018 6:48 PM | 2 min read
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A myriad of emotions, moments of deafening silence, voices that resonate, words that pierce right through the heart, laughter that can almost knock one off the seat or the cliff-hanger effect and productions that linger; making one come back again the next year. All this and more is what The Hindu Theatre Fest has to offer. The 14th edition had the curtains brought down with a standing ovation in the last week of August, contributing to a season of eclectic mix from gangster comedies and psychological thrillers to mythic battles.
A still from 'Detective'
A three day gala of nine plays in Hindi and English were lined up in the cities of Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad registering a house full at every show. Each play being unique in its genre, made way to the infinite possibilities of enjoying theatre at its best! As always, 2018 saw a star-studded direction and cast, from Naseeruddin Shah’s direction of an all-female cast for “Aurat! Aurat! Aurat!”, Mahesh Dattani directing Manjari Fadnis in “Double Deal Reloaded”, director and actor of “Barff” Saurabh Shukla alongside Sadiya Siddiqui and more.
The Hindu Playwright Award winner Annie Zaidi for “Untitled 1”
At The Hindu Theatre Fest, it was also time to recognise best original, unpublished and unperformed play scripts in English. The Hindu Playwright Award, instituted in 2008, carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and is open to writers above the age of 18 who are Indian citizens or have been residents of India for the last five years. This year the winner of The Hindu Playwright Award was Annie Zaidi for “Untitled 1”.
A still from 'Bali'
The Hindu Theatre Fest has nearly 10,000 people attending each year with multiple brand associations. This year, it was #YESToTheatre with YES Bank being the title sponsor along with brands like Uber, Fever FM, Zebronics, Evam, i Ads & Events, Taj Coromandel - Chennai, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), Department of Language and Culture – Telangana and Girias coming together. For 14 years, the Fest has brought plays to cities down south, creating an opportunity for theatre enthusiasts to enjoy the art form and also playing a pivotal role in the creation of more such individuals. In a world where mainstream cinema takes centre stage, The Hindu Theatre Fest stands out with a spotlight reiterating, “Lights, Audience, Action – no retake”!
A still from 'Detective'
A three day gala of nine plays in Hindi and English were lined up in the cities of Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad registering a house full at every show. Each play being unique in its genre, made way to the infinite possibilities of enjoying theatre at its best! As always, 2018 saw a star-studded direction and cast, from Naseeruddin Shah’s direction of an all-female cast for “Aurat! Aurat! Aurat!”, Mahesh Dattani directing Manjari Fadnis in “Double Deal Reloaded”, director and actor of “Barff” Saurabh Shukla alongside Sadiya Siddiqui and more.
The Hindu Playwright Award winner Annie Zaidi for “Untitled 1”
At The Hindu Theatre Fest, it was also time to recognise best original, unpublished and unperformed play scripts in English. The Hindu Playwright Award, instituted in 2008, carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and is open to writers above the age of 18 who are Indian citizens or have been residents of India for the last five years. This year the winner of The Hindu Playwright Award was Annie Zaidi for “Untitled 1”.
A still from 'Bali'
The Hindu Theatre Fest has nearly 10,000 people attending each year with multiple brand associations. This year, it was #YESToTheatre with YES Bank being the title sponsor along with brands like Uber, Fever FM, Zebronics, Evam, i Ads & Events, Taj Coromandel - Chennai, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), Department of Language and Culture – Telangana and Girias coming together. For 14 years, the Fest has brought plays to cities down south, creating an opportunity for theatre enthusiasts to enjoy the art form and also playing a pivotal role in the creation of more such individuals. In a world where mainstream cinema takes centre stage, The Hindu Theatre Fest stands out with a spotlight reiterating, “Lights, Audience, Action – no retake”!
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