17th Edition of Old World Theatre Festival Pushes Boundaries with the Gen Next of Indian Theatre

by  EVENTFAQS Bureau Entertainment | October 8, 2018 | Press Release

Recognized as one of the oldest and most prestigious theatre festivals in Delhi, Old World Theatre Festival brings the best of Indian plays to be staged at India Habitat Centre from October 20 to 28, 2018. 15 plays over a period of 9 days will bring theatre enthusiast closer to the stage. A pan Indian constellation of original scripts from Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai and Kerala are scheduled to come together to create riveting experiences for Delhites.

Responding to significant strands of theatre practice from across the country, the line-up features productions with a unique voice and performance language that speaks to our times. It is a spectrum that mirrors the continuities in Indian Theatre from the earliest to the most contemporary.

Announcing the festival Vidyun Singh, Director Programmes, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, described the line up as a “watershed in the history of the festival”. “I am so excited to bring the Gen Next of Indian theatre to the heart of India. The number of original scripts marked by unexpected take offs and performance styles does clearly point to a wave of theatre groups passionate to push the boundaries to tell the stories of today. And it is to their passion and talent, despite all the limitations of funding and performance infrastructure in the country, that we owe this refreshing edition that will move you out of your comfort zones. ”

Apart Kutiyattam, Dastaan Live, and Utterly Gutterly Atrocious, there will be a workshop by leading light designer, Yael Crishna, for those with prior experience in handling theatre lights. Ticketing partner for the event is BookMyShow.