Theatre for Young Audiences is drawing lessons from Picasso’s art to stage plays for children

Margi premiered its Kathakali version of Don Quixote, ‘Kihothe’, in Thiruvananthapuram. The performance and text captured the essence of the novel while sticking to the format of Kathakali.

A stripped down, simple to understand script left much to be desired in the recently-staged production, Shylock

Rangadhara’s emotionally charged play ‘Raktbeej’ connected with the audience and won applause.

As writer, poet, dramatist late Akella Achyuta Ramam’s works open up to the public, his son Akella Venkateshwar recalls his father’s unique facets and the challenges in keeping his legacy alive.

Noted theatre practitioner Dhirendranath Mallik on bringing Odia theatre into national consciousness.

As she is all set to make her debut in theatre as Shakuntala, Manju Warrier admits she is excited and nervous about her new role

Narendra Prasad’s play etches the real-life story of a woman who lived in the capital’s wayside

Three Tamil plays feature among the six in The Hindu Theatre Fest 2016, which brings together a mix of abstract, fun and emotionally-charged creations

The popular ‘Sri Krishna Rayabharam’ was staged in Vijayawada.

Purva Naresh’s “Ladies Sangeet” unravels multiple layers of gender, sexuality and marriage.

Here’s a lowdown on the three Tamil plays that are to be staged at The Hindu Theatre Fest.

The play ‘Bhakta Markandeya’ by Savera Arts, Kadapa was gripping and entertaining.

Prakash Bhatia and his cast make “Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya O Jamiya Hi Nahi” an intense experience.

The politics of Mallige is limited and straightforward

The annual All Kerala Radio Drama Festival of AIR, beginning August 21, has a stellar line-up of mainstream actors.

Bapi Bose’s adaptation of “Ashad Ka Ek Din” sees Rakesh Mohan’s Mallika finally winning liberty.

Puppet theatre is much more than the doll with strings says Anurupa Roy as she and her team from Katkatha prepare for their production, The Mahabharata

The crumbling facade of single-screen theatres on K.G. Road may not just be a sad metaphor for the quality of films... there’s more to it, perhaps?

Attempting to caricaturise the prevailing decline in the field of culture “Duvidha Urf@Taj Mahal Ke Lutere” fails to live up to the expectations.

The classic comedy of ‘Barrister Parvateesam’ was enacted brilliantly

Grand sets and chaste Tamil make a welcome change. Geetha Venkataramanan adds the background details

Yuki Ellias gave the story a human and humorous touch

Shraddha’s ‘Aurangazeb’, for the lovers of history

Mohan Agashe tells us what pushed him to back “Atsu”, which deals with the growing problem of elderly care.

As Saif Hyder Hasan brings "Mr. and Mrs. Murarilal" to the city, SWATI DAFTUAR takes stock of commercial theatre in the Capital

Manav Kaul’s Park, at one level, explores what constitutes home in the Bengaluru of today

Swiss film maker and theatre director Heinz Gubler talks about his love for theatrical innovations

The 28th Urdu Drama Festival charmed the audience with the variety of themes and presentational styles.

The Soorpanaka episode staged by Yakshagana artists at Niram Thiram stood out for its unusual treatment, writes Rupa Srikanth

Meanwhile, the dollar index gained 0.16 per cent to 102.85 points

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.86 but soon pared the gains to trade at 83.92, unchanged from its previous close

Rupee weighed down by a firm dollar, geopolitical tensions in West Asia

Meanwhile, the dollar index was trading 0.03 per cent lower at 103.17

Market players eye release of domestic macroeconomic data

Meanwhile, the dollar index was trading 0.06 per cent higher at 103.19

Forex traders say a mixed-to-positive tone in the domestic market also supported rupee

Forex traders said the weakening of the American currency in the overseas market and retreating crude oil prices also supported investor sentiments

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83.86 against the greenback and traded in the range of 83.76 to 83.88

Meanwhile, the dollar index was trading marginally higher by 0.02 per cent to 101.31

Heavy demand for dollars weighs on rupee

Meanwhile, the dollar index was down 0.15 per cent to 101.35 point

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.83 and then gained ground and touched 83.80, registering a rise of 10 paise from its previous close

Meanwhile, the dollar index was trading 0.07 per cent higher at 100.78

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.91, then lost further ground and touched 83.95, registering a loss of 8 paise from its previous close

Meanwhile, the dollar index was trading 0.05 per cent lower at 100.79

The dollar index is coming closer to a crucial support