Poetry of Shah Abdul Latif, from the Shah Jo Risalo. Shah Abdul Latif was born in Hala, Sindh, in the 18th century. His lifetime was witness to many historical events, but he had little interest…
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BLUETS (2023)
Adapted from ‘Bluets’ by Maggie Nelson. What do you mean when you say I’m feeling blue? Does it mean that you’re sad and lonely, if it is 50 then why don’t we say I’m feeling…
THE WHITE BOOK (2023)
Adapted from ‘The White Book’ by Han Kang. She remembers one of her bosses, a middle-aged man who used to say how he longed to see a former lover again in old age when her…
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF RED (2023)
Adapted from Autobiography of Red, A Novel in Verse by Anne Carson Geryon, a young boy who is also a red monster, reveals the volcanic terrain of his fragile, tormented soul in an autobiography he…
IN PRAISE OF SHADOWS (2024)
Adapted from ‘In Praise of Shadows’ by Jun’ichirō Tanizaki Considered one of the leading figures of Japanese art and specifically, literature, Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s seminal essay, In Praise of Shadows is a cornerstone literature on Japanese…
MARTYR (2025)
Adapted from San Manuel Bueno, Martir, by Miguel de Unamuno Miguel de Unamuno was a Spanish essayist, novelist, poet, playwright, philosopher, professor of Greek and Classics and later, rector at the University of Salamanca. He…
THE SAINT (2024)
Adapted from the short story, ‘The Saint’ by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Strange Pilgrims, a collection of enchanting short stories by Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Márquez, will be brought to life in this immersive book performance…
The Book of Hours (2022)
ECHOES OF RAINER MARIA RILKE Directed by Omkar Bhatkar “I live my life in widening circles that reach out across the world. I may not even complete the last one, but I give myself to…
Bertolt (2020)
Adapted from the book ‘Bertolt by Jacques Goldstyn. Directed by Omkar Bhatkar Bertolt is about a boy who enjoys playing alone, the boy’s best friend is an old oak. Bertolt, the oak tree and the…
Bandha Anubandha (2017)
Adapted from the memoir ‘Samidha’ by Pratibha Joshi. Directed by Omkar Bhatkar Bandha Anubandha is based on Pratibha Joshi’s novel Samidha. The play is about Mahesh who returns to his village after five years to…
