Nostalgia was the lead player. Tuesday night, and the Tata theatre was packed to the rafters. There was room left only for laughter. Laughter in the House revived the magic of Adi Marzban whose plays and musical revues had kept all of Gujarati-speaking Bombay in splits for over 30 years. In the process, this multiple… Continue reading Adi Marzban Night: A standing ovation for Parsi nostalgia
Category: Theater
Hasva Chalo Ji!
On the occasion of Parsi theatre stalwart Adi Marban’s 98th birth anniversary, which falls on April 17, get your fix of his best works, gags, sketches and music that promise to bring alive poignant and humourous moments from a glorious era By Dhara Vora | Mid-Day “He was an artist, philosopher, palmist, actor, all put… Continue reading Hasva Chalo Ji!
Astad Deboo: The Dancing Vagabond
There sits a man, all of 64 years, in his white splendour. At about five feet seven inches tall, despite his age, he holds himself with the same vitality he’s always had since the dawn of his career in the 70s. Published by Express News Service , Astad Deboo is a household name that ‘strikes… Continue reading Astad Deboo: The Dancing Vagabond
A chronicle of Parsi theatre’s heyday
For Parsis growing up between the 1950s and 1980s, social life was defined by weekly visits to the theatre, to watch, re-watch and enjoy Parsi plays. Directors like Adi Marzban and Pheroze Antia wrote original comedies about ordinary Parsis, actors enlivened the stage in traditional saris and community topis or dapper suits, and audiences —… Continue reading A chronicle of Parsi theatre’s heyday
Laughter In The House: Meher Marfatia On Parsi Theatre
That Sunday afternoon was as soggy with nostalgia as a khari biscuit dunked in chai. Fifty old troupers of Mumbai’s Parsi stage had reunited to celebrate a new book, Laughter in the House. They met over as hearty a lunch at the Irani Universal Cafe on a road aptly named after the remarkable playwright and… Continue reading Laughter In The House: Meher Marfatia On Parsi Theatre
Playwright Nozer Buchia: Vari Baanna Paachhal Thi
Nozer Buchia has been writing, directing and acting in plays for over 25 years under the banner of Nozer Buchia Productions. The latest play to release on stage is “Vari Baanna Paachhal Thi” (loosely translated, “Oh, you’ve been standing behind the door and listening to gossip once again.”) is sure to please anyone with a… Continue reading Playwright Nozer Buchia: Vari Baanna Paachhal Thi
Parsi theatre group from Surat in Karachi for play
Surat-based Yezdi Karanjia drama group, which is due to mark its Golden Jubilee this year, will perform a Parsi comedy play “Kutra Ni Punchdi Vanki” in Karachi, where the troupe comprising mostly Parsis landed two days ago on a trip to meet their families. Veteran theatre artiste Yezdi Karanjia, who is leading the 10-member troupe,… Continue reading Parsi theatre group from Surat in Karachi for play
