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Season 2023
June 9 – June 18 | Palo Alto
शतरंज के खिलाड़ी
written by Munshi Premchand
adapted for the stage by Ritwik Verma and Anush Moorthy
directed by Anush Moorthy
(in Hindi, with supertitles in English)
Set in the times of Wajid Ali Shah, the last independently ruling Nawab of Awadh, Premchand’s classic 1924 story शतरंज के खिलाड़ी (The Chess Players) depicts a decadent aristocracy that is indifferent to its fate, and that of the country, even as the Nawab’s kingdom crumbles and the British move to annex it in 1856. Naatak brings the story to the stage with the moods of nineteenth century Lucknow, its costumes, its kathak and its music.
A clapper-boy makes his way through the Hindi film industry between 1935 and 1975, from Devdas to Sholay, befriending stars – Saigal, Ashok Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Madhubala, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan, and playback singers – Lata, Rafi, Mukesh and Kishore – while assisting in shoots and song sequences, serving as chauffeur, gateman, teaboy and confidante, and secretly shaping the industry that later came to be called Bollywood. Punctuated by well-known songs and lesser-known tidbits, Bombay Talkies is a sashay through the film industry in its golden years, capturing its glitz, glamour and insouciance, its soul-stirring music, its utter lack of insight, and its complete detachment from the world that sustains it. The play will be performed with live music and dance.
December 2 – December 17 | Campbell
The Mousetrap
written by Agatha Christie
directed by Manish Sabu
(in English)
As news spreads of a murder in the city, a group of seven strangers find themselves stuck in a remote village guesthouse. When a police officer arrives, the guests discover that the killer is in their midst… Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the longest running play in the world, with its 28,915th performance taking place in November 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: How do I choose my shows?
For each production in 2023, we will invite you to choose your show four weeks before the production opens.
Question 2: How do I choose my seats?
Once you have chosen your show, your name will be in the door list. Your seats will be assigned at the door in order of arrival.
Question 3: What if I cannot make it to a particular production?
Naatak passes are transferable. Contact tickets@naatak.org.
Question 4: Is there a cheaper way to watch a Naatak play?
Naatak passes offer the lowest possible prices for a Naatak play.
Question 5: What are VVIP, VIP and GENERAL seating categories?
This is the seating chart for Cubberley Theater. When we perform at other theaters, we will use equivalent seating charts.
