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"Churchill Among Savages"

a play by Nishi Chawla

"The play simply examines the hidden ramifications and meaning behind some historically documented research. The play does not reflect the playwright’..."

"Draupadi's Arranged Marriage"

a play by Nishi Chawla

"NISHI CHAWLA's fourth play, DRAUPADI'S ARRANGED MARRIAGE, uses one of the well-known women figure's life to examine the institution of arranged marria..."

'Indira'

a play by Nishi Chawla

"Nishi Chawla’s play, “Indira,” focuses on some personal aspects of the life of the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The play is hinged o..."

'Kasturba versus GANDHI

a play by Nishi Chawla

"In a male-dominated society that expected women to obey several unwritten rules of decorum, a woman who chose to speak her mind and not abide by such ..."

'Mercy'

a play by Nishi Chawla

"MERCY, addresses the issue of infectious diseases and how it reflects the indifference and apathy of society at large, even as the victim suffers isol..."

1997

a play by Meher Pestonji

"Action takes place in the communally charged atmosphere of that time. A group of activists are organising an art exhibition. They meet up with a colle..."

2-D Crush

a play by Hina Siddiqui

"A lives alone, possibly with some cats. For the past year, they have been coming to terms with their sexuality. They came out as bisexual when Section..."

3

a play by Sunayana

"In a bustling city of flyovers, lights, and smells, the play zooms into a a little house - to the lives of a father, a mother, and their daughter. Th..."

3 humpugalu

a play by Abhishek Iyengar

"Its a small short play that introspects journey of three different representation of socety..."

9.45 ki Express

a play by Avijit Dutt

"The train has a deep relationship with small towns, as the means to connect to the Capital or the larger cities. It’s symbolic of aspirations, of drea..."

A Christmas Miracle

a play by Poile Sengupta

"A Christmas Miracle is a nativity play that tells the story of the birth of Christ from the viewpoint of a young girl who is not cared for by her fost..."

A Flowering Tree

a play by Ajitesh Gupta

"A young girl with magical powers who can transform into a flowering tree is spotted by the prince of the region. He falls in love with her and marries..."

A little drape of heaven from the closet

a play by Mahesh Dattani

"A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull them out of the closet and drape them on his slender shoulders. In the meantime, the s..."

A Midsummer Night's Conference Call

a play by Aditya Iyengar

"This is a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, set in the corporate world. Theatre artists Peter and Nikhil think the..."

A Perfect Murder

a play by Neeraj Shirvaikar

"Set in the 1970s, a retired cricketer hatches a plot to murder his wife and steal her inheritence. He blackmails an old acquaintance into doing his bi..."

A Pretty Business

a play by Poile Sengupta

"The play is a murder mystery set in a beauty parlour. Miss Kumar, the owner of the parlour is about to get married, mid-life. But now what happens to ..."

A SERVANT PLAYS FOR HIGH STAKES

a play by Dr. Vithal Rajan

"Chess has always been connected with the practice of war, but in reality it is a mind-game, and its stratagems can parallel human contests in any fiel..."

A Slight Ache

a play by Harold Pinter

"A Slight Ache is a tragicomic play written by Harold Pinter in 1958 and first published by Methuen in London in 1961. It concerns a married couple's d..."