Kaavadkatha – Maya is a collaborative performance inspired by the Rajasthani folk form Kaavad Katha. It is an attempt to bring Kaavad Katha to the performance stage. Maya is a piece which blurs the space between the real and imaginary worlds. Through various mythical characters set in different times and spaces, it takes us deep into our associations with our emotions and intellect. The main story branches out into various stories and characters and thereby weave a multi-layered narrative.Read More
Musician Vishnu R presents a one-of-a-kind experience - a morning of soulful and refreshing Indian Classical Ragas and popular songs, rendered on his newly invented instrument 'Navtar'.Read More
A hilarious comedy about a carefree young man and his over obsessed OCD suffering servant. A kind of role reversal where the servant is after a Masters life to keep things neat, clean and in order. And how regular visits by the young master's friends turns the servant into a guest stalker making sure that they don’t make a mess. Read More
Anytime Stories with Granny Ru is designed for young children using dramatic storytelling making the imaginary worlds of Henny Penny, Old Woman & the Pig and Jack & the Beanstalk come alive. Read More
Little did 19 year old Rayhaneh Jabbari know what her life would be like for the next 7 years, within prison walls, when she agreed to meet Dr. Sarbandi on the 7th of July 2007. Little did she know that she would pay with death, 7 years later, for defending herself against the man who tried to rape her. With a hanging noose in front of her, Rayhaneh tells her story: her battle to makes sense of life, destiny, humanity, from within the prison walls. A true story of a woman and her time in jail, before her execution in October 2014.Read More
'Final Solutions' has a powerful contemporary resonance as it addresses an issue of utmost concern to our society, i.e. the issue of communalism. The play presents different shades of the communalist attitude prevalent among Hindus and Muslims in its attempt to underline the stereotypes and clichés influencing the collective sensibility of one community against another. Read More
Do you personally love a Wedding buffet that is considerate to all and has all types of cuisines from North Indian to Italian to Chinese? "Snigger, Please!" is bringing together all the funny sketch groups in Bangalore for you! 6 to 8 funny sketches by 3 different sketch groups, this show will range from overdramatic to Sardonic to Satirical to Plain Bizarre comedy in just one hour! Read More
Come share 2 hours of live classical piano, played by budding pianist Ruvin Meda. Listen to masterpieces of music such as compositions from Schubert and Beethoven. The recital will be compèred, giving the audience a background to classical piano pieces played on the day, with an introduction to its famous composers.Read More
After a successful tour of Bangalore in 2015, the award winning UK theatre company 'The Handlebards' - described by none other than Sir Ian McKellen as 'uproariously funny' - are back with their new, exciting and rib tickling rendition of Hamlet and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Organizational Theatre, a Bangalore based theatre and training company, brings to you this hilarious band of four British actors who play 40 characters and will leave you screeching for more.Read More
Magadi Days', written and directed by Abhishek Iyengar in Kannada is a political satire which revolves around the characters inspired from the famed BBC's serial 'Yes Minister'. 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.