Victor Thoudam On ‘Even Mists Have Silver Linings’
In a conversation, he is contemplative and focused. Any question that I ask is met with a pause and then a well-thought-out reply.
Archive for the tag Theatre
Theatre Feature: “Shot Roots” By Asim Ali, Directed By Martha Benson
Time and place are significant—not too old to be called primitive and ‘revisionism’ and not too new to be assimilated into a global wave—queerness is explored at a point where the ground shifts, and the ruling Raj settles into a political takeover by the Empire and the crown.
Performance Arts Event: ‘Four Play’ By Patruni Chidananda Sastry And Sajiv Palasa
A recently concluded presentation, 'Four Play' is an interactive performance art piece, curated and performed by Patruni Chidananda Sastry, a dancer and performance artist – along with theatre artist, Sajiv Palasa.
Theatre Show: One Night Only
A regular boy searching for his father and wishing to be part of a story greater than himself, Aravan’s life changes forever on discovering he is the son of the great Pandava warrior Arjuna.
Celebrating 10 Years of Gaysi Family With Pinky Promise
We celebrated our 10th birthday with posters that make us, us. And the biggest celebration was with our family in Mumbai - with Pinky Promise, a shorty store theatre.
Theatre – Those Left Behind Things
The play put together by some of the directing assistants and managers from Drama School Mumbai, is a poignant personal narrative that speaks of resilience and vulnerability equally.
Review: “The Good Child” A Comedy Special By Navin Noronha
Noronha was as madly funny as ever, cracking us up with new material as well as putting a different spin on some old anecdotes of his life.
Pinky Promise: A Celebration Of Gaysi’s 10 YEARS And The Persistence Of Many More Against All Odds
You must believe that the last 10 years wouldn’t have been possible without your voice, sharing, undaunted love, thought and the indomitable faith.
Theatre: Ehsaas, An Eye Opening, First-Of-Its-Kind Play About Lesbian Romance!
Throughout the performance, I could sense that Ehsaas is not a play that demands acceptance. In fact, it goes beyond the point of breaking the binary and looking at acceptance and dignity as a basic human right.
The Gentlemen’s Club AKA TAPE at Oddbird Theatre
Set in the thriving underground club scene in Mumbai, this show follows the lives of various drag kings who perform in the city.
Watching You/Watch Me: Alok Vaid-Menon w/ ELSZ (Bombay)
In this solo-performance situated at the place where the URL and IRL converge Alok explores the sinister sides of visibility and our abusive relationship with the internet.
Shikhandi: The Story Of The In-Betweens
Shikhandi is perhaps one of the earliest trans-characters known in mythology.
Theatre Review : Six
A clichéd plot with a wonderful presentation
India’s Entry Can Win Planet Romeo’s Ho Ho Ho-Mo Video Contest
Planet Romeo (a popular dating website for men) has an annual video contest around the holidays called the “Ho ho homo contest” and for the first time an Indian Entry has made to the final 5!
Janaki : Daughter of the Dirt
Janaki - Daughter of the Dirt is a story of ancient archetypes that reflects modern day dilemmas. It is the journey of a young woman who looks to her own personal superhero, “Sita” (also known as “Janaki”) for answers to life's problems. Only this Sita is not the perfect woman as is portrayed in the ancient “Ramayana”.
Queer Event in Hyderabad
Call for submission and event details of "Aks:Reflections of Queer Hyderabad" art show. All forms of art, amateur entries welcome. Last date for submission :10-July-2011.
Self-Care For A Queer Desi
Being our radical queer desi selves can be exhausting, and it’s always a positive thing to be intentionally taking care of our selves and our minds. When I first came out, roughly four years ago, I was aching so much to become an activist that I really wore myself out, as well as everyone around me! I now have a long list of conditions I have to give myself in order to be radical but still enjoy the world we are currently living in.
Cinema, Politics And Pride [Our World This Week]
Gay movie Dunno Y...Na Jaane Kyun (why must Hindi movie titles include by-lines like this one? Remember Daag-The Fire?) is set to hit screens across the world, including countries like Germany, Australia, Italy and Switzerland. The movie’s already attracted a great deal of interest and is being referred to as India’s answer to Brokeback Mountain.
Interview : Theatre Artist, Deen
It took me a long time -- and a very special transgender man in India -- to show me that I could be a gentle guy. The ten year journey to that revelation, though, was filled with deep self-loathing, denial, anger, fear -- so much fear -- and also great love.
Draw The Circle by Desi Deen
As Deen struggles to come to terms with being a transgender man, those who love him most find themselves struggling as well in this unique solo show, told entirely from the point of view of Deen’s family, friends, and partner, yet performed by Deen himself.
