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"Amrapali is the tale of a courtesan's journey from being the state's bride to relinquishing all worldly possessions to become a disciple of Buddha. This one-person play has been written by V. Balakris..."
"The play, Margazhi, traces the life of a Bharatanatyam dancer and the turmoil of the exploitative culture that dictates the quest for dancers to achieve awards, accolades, scholarships and worthy stag..."
"The Peacock Prince is a one-person play that has been inspired by the narratives of Amba and Shikhandi from the epic Mahabharata. ..."
"Dvija is the narrative of one of the greatest warriors of the Bharatha war – Drona. A man born to educate, also finds the need to fight. What starts as a fight for survival ends for him on the batt..."
"It is a One-Person play about Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi. It chronicles her life as a queen, a widow, a mother, and a woman who seeks to free her kingdom from the British. It draws from sources that c..."
"The Death of Jayadratha is a well-known episode from the Mahabharata. The short of the long is, Arjuna swears vengeance on Jayadratha for the death of Abhimanyu and with divine intervention causes his..."
"The play explores the dynamics of being water-wives in water parched India. It talks about sexual politics as a weapon of exploitation against women who have no recourse to water except for common wel..."
"Arundhati, written as a tribute to Girish Karnad, picks up from the narrative of Swarnalatha in the play Yayati, and investigates the life of two newly-weds who are torn to shreds by the inquisitions ..."
"The Curse of Urvashi is an ensemble play. Arjuna the middle Pandava is described as a great warrior, but each major victory of his against warriors like Bheesma, Drona, Bhagadatta, Jayadratha, Bhooris..."
"Krishna's Dark Son is a one-person play about the tale of Sambha, Krishna’s son from Jambavati. A less heard tale, of one who in all his glory and spirit was destined to destroy the Yadava dynasty. ..."
"A city in trouble asks for the help of three gunslingers to save them, and promises them the post of the Mayor for their support. The city has been overrun by a Militia which is silently supported by ..."