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Hindu (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
... tickets are available for ‘Creeper’ by Actors Ensemble India Forum, Bengaluru, at the venue, Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall (Harrington Road) from 11 a.m. onwards until the show begins at 7.30 p.m.The story is a modern take on Vikram and Betal, and focuses on two people — an expert narrator and a mischievous sutradhar. The play moves the folktale into a contemporary, urban...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
... Company, Chandigarh Intense, dramatic unravelling of a marriageAll plays start at 7.30 p.m. At Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Harrington RoadALLIED ACTIVITIES AT THE VENUE August 6 – From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. OPEN TO ALL. Symposium on “English Theatre in India: Challenge and Opportunity”. (Chaired and moderated by Arshia Sattar). The speakers are all associated with English...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
... Registrations open on August 1. Those interested can register at the ticket counter at Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Lady Andal School campus, Harrington Road. The fee is Rs.100 per head. Registrations are on a first-come-first-served basis. Call 99404 38669 for details.FOR TICKETS TO THE FESTTickets for the MetroPlus Theatre Fest are available at all the three outlets...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
A symposium on ‘English Theatre in India: Challenge and Opportunity’ will be held at the Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall on August 6 (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.). The seminar, which is open to all, is a part of the MetroPlus Theatre ...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
Tickets for the MetroPlus Theatre Fest are available at all the three outlets of Landmark (Spencers Plaza, Chennai Citi Centre and Nungambakkam) and at the venue — Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Harrington Road, Chetpet (Lady ...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
A sea of images Concrete Temple Theatre’s adaptation of Melville’s “Moby Dick” is playful yet profound An imaginative journey The Whale DATE & TIME August 7, 7.30 p.m.VENUE Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Harrington RoadWatch one of world literature’s greatest poetic epics come alive on stage in a most unusual way. “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville, published in 1851, has remained...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
Fast-paced and funny Q Theatre Productions’ play is a mix of political satire, farce and wit DATE & TIME August 8, 7.30 p.m.VENUE Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Harrington RoadWatch a group of ambitious young people, each driven by a ruthless urge to win, compete against each other. You have seen them on reality shows. You’ve probably seen them at the office. And now, Q Theatre...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
A parable of the times Project InDeACT’s experimental work is about how technology wreaks havoc on people’s lives DATE & TIME August 3, 7.30 p.m.VENUE Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Harrington RoadHow does a love story become a parable of the times? In this fascinating experimental work of theatre, two cultures — German and Indian — confront what it is to live in a world where...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
... give the event a rich flavour. Apart from seven plays (to be staged between August 1 and 10 at Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Harrington Road), there is a variety of allied activities aimed at making the festival more colourful and enjoyable. Mr. Kalidas also drew attention to the fact the Metro Plus Theatre Festival has a record for retaining its sponsors. Ratish Pandey,...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
Bustling with energy A compelling mix of dance, voice and percussion interwoven with Korean folklore, mythology and history Fusing various styles A Midsummer Night’s Dream DATE & TIME August 1, 7. 30 p.m.VENUE Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Harrington RoadIt’s a midsummer’s night dream. Comfortingly familiar in many ways, with the traditional Shakespearean elements, organised...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
Love is forever What makes Rahul da Cunha’s play draw enthusiastic audiences – after 250 perfomances? Enduring Rajit Kapur and Shernaz Patel in ’Love Letters’ DATE & TIME August 2, 7.30 p.m.VENUE Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Harrington RoadHe’s a serious, reliable and admittedly uptight lawyer. She’s a bohemian, free-spirited artist. They have nothing in common. Yet, they...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
Allied activities at the Fest There’s more to this year’s MetroPlus Theatre Fest than just the plays This year’s MetroPlus Theatre Fest has a range of allied activities. Some of them take place at the venue (Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall) before the show starts, while others — such as the national symposium on English theatre — are held on non-performance days. Some interactions...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
Fest advisory Some facts to enhance your theatre experience This year’s MetroPlus Theatre Fest will be staged at the Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall on Harrington Road, in the Lady Andal School Campus.Below, some details about the hall and its facilities, the knowledge of which will enhance your theatre experience. Arrive on timePlease be seated by 7.15 pm, or fifteen minutes...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Tickets for the MetroPlus Theatre Fest are available at all the three outlets of Landmark, Chennai (Spencers Plaza, Chennai Citi Centre and Apex Plaza, Nungambakkam) and at the venue — Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Harrington ...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
On a novel note Listen to Carnatic music played by Prasant Radhakrishnan on the saxophone The Gatsby Collection organises an evening of melodic and rhythmic ingenuity on July 27, 7 p.m., at Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall (Lady Andal School premises), Harrington Road, Chetpet. The artist for the evening is Prasant Radhakrishnan, the foremost disciple of Kadri Gopalnath, who pioneered...
