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The name Ebrahim Alkazi (1925–2020) is often regarded as a synonym of contemporary Indian theatre. His greatest vision was to make the National School of Drama truly ‘national’ by not only assimilating students from across India, but also providing a platform for regional and folk arts. Here, we…
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Shahjahan commenced the building of his new capital in 1639. It took almost nine years for its completion and the city was finally inaugurated in 1648, probably in the month of April, coinciding with Nauroz—the new year of the Persians. Exactly 100 years from its founding, Delhi was laid waste by…
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Rajesh Vivek shares his memories of playing Ashwatthama in Ebrahim Alkazi's production of Andha Yug.
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Rohini Hattangadi shares her stories of Ebrahim Alkazi's production of Andha Yug in Purana Qila, Delhi, which was inspired by the Kabuki theatre of Japan. She played the character of Gandhari in this production
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Dharamvir Bharati's Andha Yug (1954) is a verse play from the narrative of the Mahabharata. The play is a selective elaboration of the aftermath of the 18-day war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. Bharati specifies the time span of the play as extending from the 'evening of the 18th day of the…
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