Twenty Years and Counting: The Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards
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Twenty Years and Counting: The Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards

Hindustan Times  

The Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year. “The festival played a key role in fostering new writing in Indian theatre, moving beyond adaptations of classic playwrights,” said Roy. “The applications received this year came from big metros, small towns, tier two cities, very well-established theatre groups, new groups, folk theatre companies, and from those who are working from the margins under difficult circumstances,” said Anurupa Roy, prominent puppeteer, puppet designer, and director of puppet theatre, who is on the selection committee. It can pose complex questions creatively and puncture the frozen silence on imminent issues vis-à-vis culture, language, hegemony, communities and polity,” said film and theatre actor, director and founder/creative director of Atelier Theatre, Kuljeet Singh, who is also on the META selection committee. It’s not just about showcasing India’s theatre landscape — it actively engages with the world, sparking conversations that transcend borders,” said theatre director Sankar Venkateswaran, another selection committee member.

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