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Prithvi Theatre November Fri 27, 07:00 pm, 09:30 pm Sun 29, 06:00 pm, 09:00 pm |
| THE PRIME TIME THEATRE COMPANY'S BRIEF CANDLE (English) |
| 1 Hour 30 Minutes (with interval) Avedna is a hospital and hospice for cancer and the terminally ill. The founders have requested for a cultural event on founder’s day. Dr. Dave, Shanti and some of the terminally ill patients feel that a play written by an inmate who died of Aids related cancer will be an ideal choice. The play is a farce with some extremely funny situations revolving around a hotel room near the airport. As they rehearse the play, the actors discover similarities between themselves and the characters they are playing. It is clear that the dead playwright is speaking to them. The metaphor of arrivals and departures for life and death leaves them with a reflection of their own struggles and needs. It is a poignant, tale that is also humourous and moving. |
| The Prime Time Theatre Company : The Primetime Theatre Co. was set up in 1991, with the primary objective of promoting original Indian writing in English for the stage, and most of its productions have been in keeping with this philosophy. The company aims to choose writing of a high quality that is uniquely Indian in voice, but which, at the same time, has the capacity to transcend its cultural context, and appeal to audiences the world over. It has produced 24 plays so far. |
| Cast : |
| Amar Talwar Joy Sengupta Suchitra Pillai Zafar Karachiwala Manasi Parekh Satchit Puranik Writer Mahesh Dattani Director Lillete Dubey |