This course introduces students to the historical and social debates on modern Indian theatre from the latter decades of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with modern Indian performance traditions and the social and political issues in the works of major modern Indian playwrights....
This course introduces students to the historical and social debates on modern Indian theatre from the latter decades of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with modern Indian performance traditions and the social and political issues in the works of major modern Indian playwrights....
Lec 1: Sanskrit and National Theatre
24mLec 2: History of Parsi Theatre and Female Impersonation
56mLec 3: Female Impersonation and Indian Folk Traditions
36mLec 4: Early Indian Playwrights
36mLec 5: Silence! The Court is in Session
50mLec 6: A Friend's Story
48mLec 7: Ghashiram Kotwal
45mLec 8: Kanyadaan
1h 66 minLec 9: Hayavadana
1h 65 minLec 10: Tughlaq
1h 63 minLec 11: The Dreams of Tipu Sultan
54mLec 12: The Fire and the Rain
55mLec 13: Broken Images
48mLec 14: Summary
20mLec 15: Introduction and Garbo
1h 72 minLec 16: The Old Stone Mansion
48mLec 17: Desire in the Rocks
49mLec 18: Sonata
36mLec 19: Summary of Mahesh Elkunchwar
11mLec 20: Introduction and Final Solutions
49mLec 21: Bravely Fought the Queen
35mLec 22: Dance Like a Man
18mLec 24: Introduction and Procession
40mLec 23: Summary of Mahesh Dattani
10mLec 25: Bhoma
46mLec 26: Stale News and Summary
39mLec 27: Conclusion
51m