Ten plays shortlisted for 12th edition of
Mahindra Excellence in
Theatre Awards and Festival
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Nominated
plays to be showcased at the
META Festival in Delhi from
4th-9thth March, 2017
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Nominated
productions highlight diversity of Indian theatre; Rajasthandebuts at META
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Over 300 entries from various regions competed
for META nominations
The 12th
edition of the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards and Festival announced its nominations today, short listing 10 plays that will be
staged in the capital from March 4-9th and which will compete for
one of the most comprehensive theatre awards in the country. Jointly promoted
by the Mahindra Group as part of its cultural outreach, and pioneering
entertainment company Teamwork Arts, the META Festival has become
a definitive calendar event for theatre enthusiasts and professionals across
the country.
Over 300 entries weresubmitted this year and were viewedby adiscerning selection committee comprising eminent
theatre practitionersArundhati Raja, Deepa Punjani, Deepan
Sivaraman, Danish Husain and Debesh Chatterjee. The committee took on the monumental task of shortlisting the
final 10 nominated productions
for the META Festival 2017.
With the sheer diversity of cultural identities and languages represented in Indian theatre, the 10
nominated plays featureBengali, Malayalam, Rajasthani and Kannada along
with Hindi and English language scripts. Theatre enthusiasts can view the nominated productions staged live for an esteemed jury during the META Festival
in Delhi at Kamani Auditorium, Little Theatre
Group (LTG) and Sri Ram Centrefrom March 4th to
March 9th. The Red Carpet Awards Nightfor META is scheduled to be
held in Delhi on 10thMarch.
The META Festival aims to increase awareness
and appreciation of Indian theatre, making it the only national arena for recognizing
and rewarding the industry’s best performing plays and their makers and
facilitators.
Jay Shah, Head, Cultural Outreach, Mahindra &
Mahindra Ltd. said, “We
herald the 12th META with a sense of gratitute to India's theatre community for
making the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards their own. Over 300 entries
received consistently over the past few years shows the interest and faith
theatre groups have placed on this effort by the Mahindra Group. We are excited
to see and celebrate the final nominations in early March.”
The nominations themselves highlightthe
vibrant theatre scene in Indiaand come from regions as diverse as Kota, Patna,
Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Bangalore and Kolkata, indicating the sheer passion for
and practice of theatre as a significant art form across all regions of the
country.The META stage has been
instrumental in throwing light on many issues plaguing society at large. Like
every year, META 2017 brings some engaging and pressing issues to the forefront including minority voices,prevalent socio-cultural divides, troubles of
fast-paced modern times, contemporary contexts of Indian mythology, and complex stories of human emotions and
conscience.
Commenting on the selection results, Sanjoy K Roy, MD, Teamwork Arts
& Festival Producer said, “Itis
great to see the diversity and vibrancy that is reflective of contemporary
theatre in India. From comedy to
musicals, religious and socio-cultural issues to contemporary reinterpretations
of India’s rich mythological texts, these productions bring alive the
complexities that are representative of the subcontinent.
The 14 awards will be given for the Best
Play, Best Director, Lifetime Achievement award, Best Stage Design, Best Light
Design, Best Innovative Sound Design, Best Costume Design, Best Actor in a Lead
Role (Male), Best Actor in a Lead Role (Female), Best Actor in a Supporting
Role (Male), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female), Best Original Script,
Best Ensemble, Best Choreographer.Mahabharata and Outcaste have received
the maximum nominationsfrom the selection committee and will compete across ninecategories each.
For tickets
to the festival and a full list of category-wise nominations, please visit www.metawards.com. The full schedule and jury
for the META Festival will be announced soon.
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Sr. No.
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Play Name
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Language
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Director
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1
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Awdya Shesh Rajani
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Bengali
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Bratya Basu
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2
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Bhima
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English & Malayalam
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Anitha Santhanam
|
|
3
|
Dhumrapaan
|
English & Hindi
|
Akarsh Khurana
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4
|
Elephant In The Room
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English
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Yuki Ellias
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5
|
I Don’t Like It As You Like It
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English
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Rajat Kapoor
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6
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Kaali Naadakam
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Malayalam
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Chandradasan
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7
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Katha Sukavi Suryamall Ki
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Rajasthani & Multi-lingual
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Rajendra Panchal
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8
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Lassanwala
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Hindi & Khadi Boli
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Hemant Pandey
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9
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Mahabharata
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English, Hindi & Kannada
|
Anurupa Roy
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10
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Outcaste
|
Hindi
|
Randhir Kumar
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NOTES TO EDITORS
About Mahindra
The
Mahindra Group is a USD 17.8 billion federation of companies that enables
people to rise through innovative mobility solutions, driving rural prosperity,
enhancing urban living, nurturing new businesses and fostering communities. It
has a leadership position in utility vehicles, information technology,
financial services and vacation ownership in India and is the world’s largest
tractor company, by volume. It also enjoys a strong presence in
agribusiness, components, commercial vehicles, consulting services, energy,
industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, steel, aerospace, defence and two
wheelers. Headquartered in India, Mahindra employs over 200,000 people across
100 countries.
About Teamwork Arts
For over 25 years, Teamwork Arts has taken India to
the world and brought the world to India.
In countries such as Australia, Canada, Egypt, France,
Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Israel, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, UK
and USA, Teamwork produces over 25 highly acclaimed performing arts, visual
arts and literary festivals across more than 40 cities. Teamwork produces one
of the world’s largest free literary gatherings, the annual ZEE Jaipur
Literature Festival, international festivals Shared History in South Africa,
Eye on India in the United States of America, India by the Bay in Hong Kong,
and many more.
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