Category: Theater

Through all its plays, Meherzad Patel’s theatre company, Silly Point Productions, celebrates the Parsi way of life. As the company turns six, we look at its journey, and how Patel created a niche, with several original productions to his credit- the latest being, The Buckingham Secret, which was recently staged in the city. We get… Continue reading Meherzad Patel: Celebrating the Parsi way of life via theatre

This new play is a comedy on the secrets of Buckingham Palace Secrets will be revealed at the premiere of NCPA’s fifth production. The Buckingham Secret, set against the backdrop of Buckingham Palace, is a play about the British royal family and their well-kept secret, which only the butler knows. Article in the Asian Age… Continue reading Raise the curtains: The Buckingham Secret

After a long lull, Parsi-Gujarati theatre gets a shot in the arm with young talent from the community dishing out fresh stories, Bawa-flavoured. Article by Reema Gehi, Mumbai Mirror Last Saturday on Khordad Saal, a day when the Parsi Zoroastrian community celebrated its Prophet’s birthday, the all-Bawa crew (with a few “honorary Parsis”) of SodaBottleOpenerWala… Continue reading Parsi Natak, Jivto Reh

An age-old Parsi eatery announces that it’s going to shut down. Soon, media houses start speculating about the reasons and publish reams of stories glorifying the outlet and its rich history. In no time, people start queuing up outside the restaurant — as early as 5 am — to devour that final batch of Mawa… Continue reading All that Mawa drama

Selcouth, according to Shiamak Davar, means ‘rare,’ and the performance his group put on under that name is certainly that. Rare, as in rarely has something as ambitious and accomplished been seen on the Indian stage. By Anil Dharker Contemporary dance has now been around for over four decades. Brought in by lone pioneers like… Continue reading Rare, raw & exhilarating: Shiamak Davar’s Selcouth is a visual treat

A woman stood at the heavenly gates, Her face was scarred and old. She stood before the man of fate for admission to the fold. “What have you done,” St Peter asked, “To gain admission here?” “I’ve lived in India, sir,” she said, “For many and many a year.” The pearly gates swung open wide,… Continue reading We cannot allow ourselves to be broken: Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal

What could be better than to start Monday morning with Akuri (just one more of the great contributions that the Parsis have bequeathed to India) with friends and noted theatre veterans — Mahabanoo and Kaizad Kotwal at their well–appointed home at Churchgate? By Malavika Sangghvi | Mid Day The Kotwals are one of the finest… Continue reading Akuri with thespians: The Kotwals