Guwahati: Guwahati residents are in for a theatrical treat as the seventh edition of the 3-day Guwahati Theatre Festival will kick off on September 27, offering a captivating lineup of nationally acclaimed plays featuring renowned actors from Indian television and theatre.
Theatre artistes Mandira Bedi, Samir Soni and Dilnaaz Irani among others are set to feature in top-notch plays at the three-day fiesta.
Sunit Jain, chairman of the Guwahati Theatre Festival, said that the three plays – ‘Purane Chawal’, ‘Anything but Love’ and ‘Hidden Agendas’ – to be staged during the theatre festival presents a rich tapestry of human emotions.
The festival’s seventh edition is a celebration of the human spirit, offering a blend of laughter, thrills, and poignant moments of reflection, he said.
”This year, we would present plays that truly capture the essence of human relationships and stories,” he added.
The festival will open with ‘Puraane Chawal’, directed by Sumeet Vyas, a Hindi adaptation of Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys.
The play features Kumud Mishra, Shubhrajyoti Barat and other artistes.
On Saturday, ‘Anything But Love’, written and directed by Vikranth Pawar, will be performed by Samir Soni and Mandira Bedi.
The play delves into the complexities of relationships, exploring themes of compatibility, trust, respect, mutual understanding, and personal space.
The festival will conclude on Sunday with ‘Hidden Agendas’, by internationally acclaimed Karla Singh, and featuring some of Mumbai’s finest talent, including Tannaz Irani, Anu Menon, Dilnaz Irani, Sid Makkar, Gaurav Sharma, Zervaan Bunshah, Varun Narayan, and Renee Sen.
The play, a rollercoaster of drama and humour, revolves around a group of friends who uncover surprising truths about each other during a dinner party when they leave their smartphones open.
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The festival edition this year will also feature a workshop on theatrics for school and college students by Karla Singh along with a host of micro-events on the sidelines of the main performances.
