Event Collections

Trigger Warning : The performance includes the themes of parental death. Viewer discretion is advised. The word "mother" feels so complete, and so full of comfort, in itself. But after her going away, what plagues one the most, is the word "repentance". This tale is a journey from that word mother to the word repentance. To be engulfed by repentance borne of a mother`s absence, and in that living of repentance, to find one`s mother back again.Read More

For a jubilant start to the day, to enable and sustain yet another day of usual chores, morning raagas do the needful. Join us for a Morning Raag concert with Shanthi Rao, as she journeys through the rich landscape of Carnatic music. The programme opens with a soulful shloka composed by Thyagaraja, interwoven with meditative chants. This will be followed by a selection of compositions by Purandara Dasa and Thyagaraja, celebrating the beauty of the natural world. A highlight of the concert will be a detailed raga exposition with thanam, a form uniquely suited to the veena, showcasing its depth and versatility. Shanthi Rao will be accompanied by Neeraja Krishnamurthy on the Veena and K. Paramasivan on the Kanjira. Immerse yourself in this delightful musical journey and embrace the truly magical experience it offers.Read More

In this situational comedy, a small-town standup icon Aarav Deshpande alias 'Grenade' faces a tough one hour, when his sister Shivani Deshpande decides to take a life-altering decision whimsically. Grenade and his girlfriend, Jiya Singh devise a plan to counter the decision, which leads to revelations regarding image, celebrity, insecurities and sabotages.Read More

Ever felt trapped by unchosen rules? Silenced your voice because "that’s how it’s done"? What if your nods and obedience weren’t entirely yours? IT IS YOU invites you to explore beyond roles, rituals, and language. This 60-minute immersive experience follows a carefully crafted narrative—two figures, trained in Kalakshetra (Manipur), Koodiyattam, and contemporary movement, embark on a journey of tension and harmony. Yet within this structure, there’s no fixed meaning. Through movement and a layered, resonant soundscape, you become the co-creator, weaving your emotions and memories into their story.Read More

Gretel is adapted from Hansel & Gretel written by the Grimm Brothers In this production we see Gretel and her brother have been left in the forest. Or maybe they ran away. Or maybe they were always there. But nothing here is quite what it seems.  The rules shift. Gretel explodes with physical theatre, mime, absurdity and live music.  This production is a collaboration between Jagriti Theatre and Okapi.Read More

A dark thriller in three acts. One of Christie’s most foreboding tales and a masterpiece of dramatic construction, this classic play’s growing sense of dread and unfaltering tension will keep you guessing to the very end. Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate… for each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins; one by one, they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme about “Ten Little Soldier Boys.Read More

SAMAYA is a captivating movement theatre production that journeys through the four Yugas - Satya, Treta, Dwapar, and Kali, depicting the cyclical nature of time and the evolution of human values. Blending traditional Indian art forms like Mohiniyattam, Yakshagana, Mime, and Kalaripayattu, the performance unravels how emotions, virtues, and vices transform across ages. With no spoken word, SAMAYA uses pure physical storytelling to provoke reflection, stir emotions, and bridge cosmic science with the modern mind.Read More

An evening of performances and dialogue. Curated by leading Kathak dancer and choreographer Aditi Mangaldas. Presenting the Bangalore edition of Parabola of Dance by bringing together 3 brilliant Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Contemporary dancers and choreographers: Kavya Ganesh | Bharatanatyam, Sanjukta Wagh | Kathak and Snigdha Prabhakar | Contemporary; who are going to perform and then speak at length about the process and choreographic choices they made. A presentation by Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company & The Drishtikon Dance Foundation in collaboration with Jagriti Theatre, Bangalore.Read More

Gender dysphoria and transgender politics is a subject that has been carefully avoided in our society for a long time. The great Indian epic Mahabharata deals with this issue in a skillful way through the story of Shikhandi. The story not only deals with gender crisis but also draws our attention to the general issue of gender politics, which since the days of the Mahabharata has struggled to elevate women from a status of commodity to that of an individual with a purpose. The play begins on the tenth day of the battle of Kurukshetra when in the darkness of night, Shikhandi visits Bhishma who lies on a bed of arrows awaiting his death. Shikhandi narrates Bhishma the story of her life - the story of Amba, the story of Shikhandini. Today after all these years, Shikhandi could fulfill Amba's mission and take her revenge on behalf of all women treated like a commodity by men who are looked upon by the society as models of virtue and greatness.Read More

When we consider our society as an integrated entity, we notice that, through social stratification a pyramid is built, sometimes clearly visible, sometimes concealed. DAAG revolves around Bindiya, a tailor, who wants to get established and lead a lavish life. She earns her livelihood by stitching clothes for ladies. But she has lofty dreams of making it big in life. Reality strikes a different note. Her customers either short-change her or impose tough deadlines. Either way she is in a tight spot. The play ends with questions to our ecosystem. Are those in its upper layer bound to exploit the ones in the lower? How strong is the impact of getting exploited?Read More