Sometimes, the way life unravels is a mystery that many may not understand, so is the tale of Mukundo. An effeminate man with hopes and dreams to perform and showcase his talent as an actor finally gets the opportunity but…what role does he play?Read More
This play is based on Ernest Hemingway’s novella. This is the story of an epic struggle between an old, seasoned fisherman and the greatest catch of his life. For 84 days he has returned home empty-handed. On the 85th day he sets out far beyond into the sea and drops his lines. At noon, a big fish, which he calls Mari takes the bait but the old man cannot pull it out. Instead, the fish begins to pull the boat. For five days the old man struggles with the fish, with sharks and with the sea, to survive and get back home.Read More
2021-22 is being celebrated as the 160th birth anniversary year of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore world-wide. The commemoration would be particularly relevant for literary and cultural groups committed to peace and social justice, ideals that Tagore upheld till the end. Read More
Ee Gida, Aa Mara translates from Kannada to This Plant, That Tree. The play magnifies the micro environments they house through movement, visuals and sound. The play aims to create an experience for toddlers even before speech has emerged in their life. Creating a world of seeds, leaves and gentle sounds, the play tries to help an infant in collecting experiences that may help it make sense of the world around.Read More
An evening of Hindustani Classical instrumental music and Kathak DanceRead More
The students of Jagriti's Theatre Arts Program present this production of Charandas Chor. Habib Tanvir’s celebrated play, Charandas Chor is the story of a habitual thief who uses wit and charm to escape the police. Charandas is considered impossible to catch until he meets a Guru and takes a vow to never tell a lie! The play follows the many antics of Charandas in this funny, heartwarming tale of survival. (The Theatre Arts Program is a 9 month intensive performance training program for children & young adults at Jagriti.)Read More
If you’ve wanted a place to share your poetry, perform your music, try out your comedy set, tell a story you wrote, or just try something out in front of a live audience, the Jagriti Open Mic is for you! Anything that can be performed with one mic or less is welcome - comedy, music, poetry, etc. No prior experience required and all languages welcome.Read More
A Judgement Error??" , an English translation of a Bengali script written by Sri Nirup Mitra, is set in the context of a nursing home and builds on a surgery which is debated on its merit and judgement, opening up the medical profession for deep introspection.Read More
A renowned writer receives a prestigious international award for a path-breaking novel. It is about a group of intellectuals working on a top secret project to develop a suitable technology by which the first and last mistake of nature is to be eliminated – the human species. The group is convinced that the future of the rest of the planet, along with all the meticulously co-evolved life forms, is far more important than the survival of Man. The writer is abducted by a fringe group of environmental activists in a bid to get him to be a signatory to a campaign. The intelligence agency is pressed into service to rescue the writer. However, the agency also gets wind of the existence of a real project by a real group of people as described in the novel. Their interest in the rescue operation is really in nabbing the project group, so that they have first control over the technology. By the end of the tale we are left wondering if the technology has already been switched on. Presented as a dramatic tale, the play is based on numerous solid scientific facts in evolutionary biology and the human predisposition for unrealistic consumption patterns. Read More
Wake and Bake is Rohan Joshi’s first solo stand-up comedy tour. The title has no relation to anything that may or may not happen in his real life… is what his lawyers have insisted he write.Read More
Jagriti is a Performance Arts space dedicated to Theatre, Music, Dance and Comedy. Founded in 2011 by Arundhati and Jagdish Raja, the space has hosted several productions from India and around the world. A 200-seat theatre, built around a full-thrust stage, it is fully equipped to cater to both artistes and audience. The main stage is designed for intimate performances with adjoining spaces for informal lectures and gatherings. Jagriti is owned and operated by the not-for-profit ART Foundation, a registered charitable trust.
The Rooftop - above the main auditorium is an open-to-sky space with a staging area that can accommodate about 50 people. A raised and walled off platform can work as a perfect area for puppet theatre. The Rooftop has a restroom and a pantry.
The Terrace - alongside the auditorium, the Terrace can accommodate about 20 people as an informal gathering area.
Lumbini - extending out from the foyer, Lumbini has a stage and an open-to-sky terraced space for about 80 people.