Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival is in its 17th edition. The festival for the year 2022 will begin on November 16.
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16th November, 2022 Wednesday
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INAUGURAL CEREMONY Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan inaugurates this year’s Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival performing live with a repertoire of his compositions at the mesmerising open-air Taramati Baradari Amphitheatre.
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Taramati Baradari Amphitheatre |
7.30 pm |
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17th November, 2022 Thursday
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Screening of M.S. Sathyu’s landmark film on Partition ‘GARAM HAVA’ Hindi/146 minutes Written by Kaifi Azmi & Shama Zaidi
Considered a classic film made on the of Partition India, it features doyens of Indian cinema Balraj Sahni, Shaukat Kaifi, A.K. Hangal, Farooque Sheikh, Jalal Agha & others.
Film screening followed by Q&A moderated by Arvind Kumar
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Moazzam Jahi Market Courtyard |
7.30 pm |
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18th November, 2022 Friday
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Ekjute’s (Mumbai) ‘WITH LOVE, AAP KI SAIYAARA’ Hindi & English/75 minutes Written, Directed by & Featuring Juuhi Babbar Sonii
A modern Indian woman, Saiyaara’s sweet and spicy take on ‘men, marketing and more’. The play has an interesting conversational approach making the audience a part of the performance.
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Radisson Blu Plaza Banjara Hills |
7.30 pm |
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19th November, 2022 Saturday
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B Studio’s (Hyderabad) ‘MAHANIRVAANAM’ Telugu/90 minutes Written by Satish Alekar Translated by Dr. Venkat Govada Directed by Shaik John Basheer
A black comedy on death told through absurdism and realism, the play is a Telugu translation of renowned Marathi playwright Satish Alekar’s play. |
Radisson Blu Plaza Banjara Hills
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3.00 pm
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19th November, 2022 Saturday
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Renaissance Theatre’s (Kolkata) ‘TOBA TEK SINGH’ Hindi/70 minutes Story by Sadat Hasan Manto Written by Rajesh Kumar Directed by Aloke Chakravarty
Based on Urdu literary giant Manto’s famous story, the play is a heartrending interpretation of the mental anguish caused by India’s Partition.
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Radisson Blu Plaza Banjara Hills |
8.00 pm |
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20th November, 2022 Sunday
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Seagull Theatre’s (Guwahati) ‘KAMLADEVI’ Hindi/90 minutes Written by Vaidehi Directed by & Featuring Bhageerathi Bai
A play on the inspiring life of freedom fighter, actress, handicraftswoman Kamladevi Chattopadhyay and the many characters who helped shape her pioneering work.
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Radisson Blu Plaza Banjara Hills |
3.00 pm
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20th November, 2022 Sunday
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IPTA’s (Mumbai/Hindi) ‘BHOOKHE BHAJAN NA HOYE GOPALA’ Hindi/120 minutes Written by Sagar Sarhadi Directed by Ramesh Talwar Featuring Aanjjan Srivastav, Masood Akhtar & others
A rib-tickling satire about the discovery of a ‘wonder herb’ that claims to erase hunger for a week and therefore, its comic consequences on society.
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Radisson Blu Plaza Banjara Hills |
8.00 pm
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WORKSHOPS Radisson Blu Plaza Banjara Hills Rashmi Seth on ‘Preparation of an Actor’ Friday, 18th November 3 pm – 5 pm Juuhi Babbar Sonii on ‘Stage Presence’ Saturday, 19th November 11 am – 1 pm Satish Alekar on ‘Playwriting’ Saturday, 19th November 1 pm – 3 pm
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PANEL DISCUSSION Radisson Blu Plaza Banjara Hills ‘THEATRE TODAY’ A panel discussion with theatre stalwarts from different parts of the country on aspects and challenges of theatre. Satish Alekar (Marathi theatre – Pune), Noor Baig (Indian English theatre – Hyderabad), Bhageerathi Bai (Kannada theatre), Baharul Islam (Assamese theatre – Guwahati), & Rajiv Velicheti (Telugu theatre – Hyderabad). Moderated by Jayesh Ranjan. 20th November 11 am – 1 pm
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