The
Best of Indian Theatre to be staged at the 11th Edition of META
Nominations
showcase India’s rich cultural diversity
Maharashtra
& Delhi lead the list of selected plays in the 11th Edition of META
Over
300 entries from various regions competed for META nominations this year
With spring
around the corner, it is that time of the year when theatre lovers are offered
the best of Indian Theatre. India’s only national awards dedicated solely to
theater, the 11th Edition of ‘Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards’
(META) – brings together the best
productions from across the country in a festival that highlights the
intrinsic diversity and rich cultural traditions of India.
Over 300 entries were viewed by a selection committee,
comprising theatre stalwarts Vinod
Nagpal, a renowned Indian film and television actor; Prof. Chandradasan, Founder and Artistic Director of Lokadharmi
Centre for Theatre; Baharul Islam,
noted Assamese Director-Actor and Artistic Director at Seagull Theatre; Surendranath Suri Director at
Rangashakra Bangalore and eminent theatre critic Diwan Singh Bajeli from the national daily The Hindu. The selection
committee nominated 10 plays for this years’ festival.
Commenting on the increasing popularity of the annual
event, Mr.Jay Shah, Head, Cultural Outreach, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
said, “The Mahindra Group is proud to present the 11th season of META. This year’s
selection of plays from various parts of our nation strengthens our belief that
“Make in India” is true and alive in the Arts as well. A plethora of languages,
ideas and cultures will be on display this March and we urge the audiences to
come and partake in this wonderful festival and to especially show their
support for regional theatre.”
The nominated productions across 8 languages will be
staged at the FICCI and LTG auditoriums in Delhi from March 5th
till March 10th, 2016. The META 2016 Jury and the full
schedule for the META 2016 Festival will be announced soon.
The 10 plays nominated for META 2016 are:
|
Sr No.
|
Play Name
|
Language
|
Director
|
|
1
|
After Death - A spiritual journey
|
Non-Verbal, Musical
|
Vikram Mohan
|
|
2
|
Balcony
|
Malayalam
|
SasidharanNaduvil
|
|
3
|
A Friend's story
|
English
|
Akash Khurana
|
|
4
|
Haoai (The Eleventh Planet)
|
Bengali
|
GautamHalder
|
|
5
|
Kuhaimaravasigal (Cave Tree Dwellers)
|
Tamil
|
Dr. S. Murugabhoopathy
|
|
6
|
07/07/07
|
English, Hindi, Farsi
|
FaezehJalali
|
|
7
|
Akshayambara
|
Kannada
|
SharanyaRamprakash
|
|
8
|
Mein hun Yusuf auryehhaimerabhai
|
Urdu, Hindi
|
MohitTakalkar
|
|
9
|
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
|
English
|
DeepanSivaraman
|
|
10
|
Agnes Of God
|
English
|
KaizaadKotwal
|
Play Akshayambara, Mein Hun Yusuf
AurYeh Hai Mera Bhai and After Death – A Spiritual Journey
received 8 nominations each, followed byAgnes
of God which got 7 nominations, Haoai (The Eleventh Planet)
received 6 nominations, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, 07/07/07, Balcony &Kuhaimaravasigal (Cave Tree
Dwellers) each received 5 nominations and A Friend’s Story
elicited 4 nominations from the Selection Committee.
META 2016 productions focus on an array of subjects
including displacement, revolution, faith and spirituality, mental health,
rape, crimes against women, bisexuality, prostitution and love in conflict
zones. The art forms presented in these productions are as diverse as their
themes and include the dance drama form of Yakshagana, the rituals of
the Indian Bhil tribe, play-within-a-play scenarios, spatial experimentation
and audio-visual narratives.
Commenting on the selection results, Mr.Sanjoy K
Roy, MD, Teamwork Arts & Festival Producer said, “META celebrates
theater in India showcasing its diversity and creating a platform to highlight
the incredible energy and passion that theatre persons bring to the stage
against all odds."
The nominated plays will be judged across 13
categories, making META the most comprehensive awards recognizing Indian
theatre. Awards will be given for Best Play, Best Director, 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, and Best Choreographer.
The red carpet META 2016 Awards Night will be
held on March 11, 2016 at TheTaj Mahal Hotel, No. 1 Man Singh
Road, New Delhi.
For more information on the nominees and full list of
category wise nominations, please visit www.metawards.com
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