Naseeruddin, Paresh to perform at Delhi's theatre fest
New Delhi
February 20, 2017
The second edition of Delhi Theatre Festival is set to host
veteran theatre personalities like Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak, Paresh Rawal
and Pankaj Kapur.
While Naseeruddin's directorial "Ismat Apa Ke Naam"
will also have him in the cast including Ratna Pathak and Heeba Shah, Pankaj
will showcase "Dopheri", which is his playwright and directorial.
The
plays will be staged from March 9-11 at the Siri Fort Auditorium in Delhi and
Orana Conventions in Gurugram, said a statement.
Pankaj said: "Delhi is
where I began practicing theatre. It is always special to perform in the
capital. Performing on the Delhi Theatre Festival stage is going to be a ride
down memory lane. Also, I'm honoured to inaugurate the Gurugram venue."
The initiative is an exclusive venture by Alchemist Live, a sister company of
Alchemist Marketing Solutions.
Manish Porwal, Managing Director of
Alchemist Live, said: "Our vision for Delhi Theatre Festival is to create a
global platform for theatre enthusiasts. In 2019, we plan to integrate
international talent into the overall programming and also provide a platform
where young theatre talent can be identified and honed."
New Delhi
February 20, 2017
The second edition of Delhi Theatre Festival is set to host
veteran theatre personalities like Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak, Paresh Rawal
and Pankaj Kapur.
While Naseeruddin's directorial "Ismat Apa Ke Naam"
will also have him in the cast including Ratna Pathak and Heeba Shah, Pankaj
will showcase "Dopheri", which is his playwright and directorial.
The
plays will be staged from March 9-11 at the Siri Fort Auditorium in Delhi and
Orana Conventions in Gurugram, said a statement.
Pankaj said: "Delhi is
where I began practicing theatre. It is always special to perform in the
capital. Performing on the Delhi Theatre Festival stage is going to be a ride
down memory lane. Also, I'm honoured to inaugurate the Gurugram venue."
The initiative is an exclusive venture by Alchemist Live, a sister company of
Alchemist Marketing Solutions.
Manish Porwal, Managing Director of
Alchemist Live, said: "Our vision for Delhi Theatre Festival is to create a
global platform for theatre enthusiasts. In 2019, we plan to integrate
international talent into the overall programming and also provide a platform
where young theatre talent can be identified and honed."
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