Every Saturday, we will live stream a play on zoom. These will be entertaining, well-rehearsed and well-produced plays ranging in length from 25 to 90 minutes. After each show, the director and the cast will be available to answer questions and chat with you.
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Upcoming Plays, Saturday Naatak Live
8 pm, Sunday, November 1 and Saturday, November 7
ख़ामोश! अदालत जारी है (Silence! The Court Is In Session)
by Vijay Tendulkar, directed by Vikas Dhurka
A rehearsal by a travelling theater troupe turns very serious.
8 pm, Sunday, November 29 and Saturday, December 5
Mataji
written and directed by Sujit Saraf
language: English
Known worldwide as the “hugging saint” who provides hugs over Zoom, Mataji has hugged millions, bringing them joy and electric vibrations. In this humorous farce, she finally meets someone for whom a Zoom-hug won’t work.
producer: Poulomi Sarkar
cast:
duration: 75 minutes
8 pm, Saturday, December 12 and 19
Flowers In The Desert
by Donna Hoke, directed by Harish Agastya
language: English
A woman calls on her unfaithful husband three years after their divorce, with a proposal and an agenda.
producer: Poulomi Sarkar
8 pm, Saturday, December 26 and January 2
Inspector General
by Gogol, directed by Pratiksha Rao
language: Hindi
The inspector general is about to visit town for an inspection, and corrupt local officials are scrambling to make a good impression.
producer: Poulomi Sarkar
8 pm, Saturday, January 9 and 16
Fourteen
by Alice Gerstenberg, directed by Anitha Dixit
language: English
A socialist plans the perfect dinner party in this hilarious satire.
producer: Poulomi Sarkar
8 pm, Saturday, January 23 and 30
The Naatak Musical
producer: Poulomi Sarkar
Frequently asked Questions
Question 1: How do I watch the plays?
A week before each production, you will receive a “choose your show” email. After you choose your show, you will receive an e-ticket with a “Watch” button to watch that show.
Question 2: Do I need an app to watch these plays?
You need the Zoom app to watch these plays. If you do not have it, download it at https://zoom.us/download.
Past Plays, Saturday Naatak Live
8 pm, Saturday, October 17 and 24
आठ घंटे (8 Hours)
by Sujit Saraf, directed by Manish Sabu
Two clerks in Delhi’s Connaught Place spend an 8-hour working day – and a lifetime – together, watching the world change around them. आठ घंटे has been staged all over the United States. In India, nearly 50 shows have been performed by artists from the National School of Drama, Delhi, and other theater companies.
language: Hindi
producer: Vikas Dhurka
cast: Mohammad Zishan, Abhishek Das
duration: 75 minutes
8 pm, Saturday, October 3 and 10
Ultimate Breaking News
written and directed by Vikram Ramanarayanan
Four TV journalists are kidnapped and forced to star in a deadly reality show.
December 2004: In Asia, a tsunami has devastated the lives of millions. In Silicon Valley, the India Association has split. In this hilarious satire, it is the victims of the tsunami who come to the rescue of the victims of the split.
A tribute to Perumal Murugan’s One Part Woman , this play imagines a special court session convened to hear the testimony of a woman who says she was raped at a village temple festival.
