Bigwigs descend on Delhi stage

Delhi Theatre Festival (DTF), the capital’s biggest celebration of stage and storytelling, returns this November with its 6th Season that will unfold over three days — November 14 to 16. These will be staged across four venues — Siri Fort Auditorium, NCUI Auditorium and OP Jindal Auditorium in Delhi and Aurum Conventions in Gurugram.

With more than 12 shows, and an expected footfall of more than 15,000, Season 6 is poised to be the largest edition of the festival yet.

This year’s line-up includes ‘Einstein’ by Naseeruddin Shah, ‘Kuchh Bhi Ho Sakta Hai’ by Anupam Kher, ‘Autobiography’ by Lillete Dubey, ‘Karamjale Brothers’ by Rajat Kapoor, starring Vinay Pathak & others, ‘Sir Sir Sarla’ by Makarand Deshpande, ‘Dhumrapaan’ starring Kumud Mishra and ‘Dreamz’ by Pankaj Kapur.

Talking about DTF, actor Naseeruddin Shah said, “Delhi Theatre Festival has been a constant companion in my journey over the years, and it feels special to return yet again with ‘Einstein’. Every season brings a new energy, new audiences, and new stories, and that is what makes this festival such a vital space for theatre.”

“Bringing ‘Karamjale Brothers’ here for its Delhi premiere is exciting not just for the cast and crew, but for me as a director, because it’s always a thrill to see how Delhi responds to new work,” added Rajat Kapoor. Actor Vinay Pathak said that coming to DTF feels like being part of a family reunion. “This year, with ‘Karamjale Brothers’ making its Delhi premiere, I am doubly excited to share the stage (and the mischief) with audiences here.”

“‘Sir Sir Sarla’ has travelled to many cities, but bringing it to this festival, where theatre is celebrated with such passion is an experience, I am eager to share,” said Makarand Deshpande.

— The writer is a freelancer based in Chandigarh