The Script, November 2012 - Issue 11

Welcome to the November issue of The Script.

If you thought with the end of October, festival season is over - You Thought WRONG! November brings in more festivals - THEATRE FESTIVALS!

The month kicks off with the Tata Literature Live - The Mumbai LitFest happening at the NCPA from 31st Oct to 4th November. Right on the heels is the return of the Prithvi Theatre Festival which runs from the 4th to 18th of November. Did we also mention India's premier youth theatre festival - Thespo 14, is only 5 weeks away!

On the QTP front, we are in 'GO' mode. Not only are we managing Tata Literature Live and Thespo 14, we are also proud to present the last (yes, this time we're serious!) show of our longest running play - THE PRESIDENT IS COMING at St. Andrews on the 11th of November. Catch the gang for one last time! Tickets on sale now! 

In this month's edition of 'The Script', here’s what you can look forward to:

QTP Events:
Tata Literature Live! - The Mumbai LitFest

The President Is Coming: Last show of our longest running play.
Great Texts: Satish Alekar's 'The Dread Departure'

Thespo 14: We are only 5 weeks away!

Articles:

Point of View: Priti Bakalkar reviews 'Unsettling Stones'
Dolly Thakore's 'Life in Theatre': Sir V. S. Naipaul and IPTA
AK's Various Thoughts: Returning and Watching    

Great Stuff:
TriviaTime: Chinese Theatre
Up & Coming: Complete Schedule of what to watch in November.
Links We Like: Take a look at some interesting theatre articles from across the world.
Curtain Call: A quote by Alexander Pope.

Theatre Opportunities:
Workshop: Literature Live and Kalaripayttu.

Yours Sincerely,
On Behalf of QTP,
Himanshu Sitlani

The Script, October 2012 - Issue 10

Welcome to the October issue of The Script.

This month sees the return of many old favorites. Akvarious Productions' ‘Some Times’, Poor-Box Productions' ‘The Vagina Monologues’, Silly Point Productions' ‘The Class Act’, among many others. Also featuring this month are loads of workshops and casting calls.

On the QTP front, the September season of plays wrapped up with a wonderful run of ‘So Many Socks’ and the laugh riot ‘The President Is Coming’ October heralds the beginning of the festival season with Literature Live and Thespo taking over the last quarter of the year! The screening panel for Thespo 14 is watching close to a 100 plays this month in order to select the finalists. QTP is delighted to host Grass Stage from Shanghai who will be in Bombay next week with A Physical Theatre Workshop led by Zhao Chaun on 17th & 18 October at Bhavans College and a performance of  ‘Unsettling Stones’ on 19th October at NGMA, Fort. QTP in collaboration with Temperance Dance Director Amey Mehta announces a workshop by Q 'Game For Theatre' on 14^th October, 2012. Click Here for details. Also watch out for all the wonderful local and international productions (Entry Free!!!) that are being hosted by Literature Live! which will take place at NCPA from 31^st October to 4^th November, 2012. Most importantly - QTP IS HIRING! If interested mail qtp@qtp.in.

In this month's edition of 'The Script', here’s what you can look forward to:

QTP Events:
Unsettling Stones: A product of unsettled souls in contemplation in unsettled times.

Great Texts: Girish Karnad's 'Yayati'

Thespo 14: Registration for Bands and Platform Performance are now open.

Articles:

Point of View: Mehernosh Bharucha reviews ‘So Many Socks’
4 Corners: Ramu Ramnathan talks about Kabir Kala Manch

Dolly Thakore's 'Life in Theatre': Dolly Thakore shares her memories of Dinesh Thakur.   

Great Stuff:
TriviaTime: Shaw Festival
Up & Coming: Complete Schedule of what to watch in October.
Links We Like: Take a look at some interesting theatre articles from across the world.
Curtain Call: Marc Chaggal on proving theatre and art belong together.

Theatre Opportunities:
Workshop: Physical theatre Workshop by ZHAO CHUAN, Q’s workshop at Temperance and more.
Theatre News: A performance of ‘Unsettling Stones’ by Chinese theatre group Grass Stage
Casting: Lots of casting calls for the young actors/actresses.

Yours Sincerely,
On Behalf of QTP,

Himanshu Sitlani