Art & Culture
Naseeruddin Shah comes back to Bangalore
By Staff Reporter
Published: February 15 2010
Naseeruddin Shah is back in the city with Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" and "Manto Ismat Hair Hain" at Chowdiah Memorial Hall on February 20-21st.
India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) brings to you Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” (by arrangement with Samuel French India) and “Manto Ismat Hazir Hain” in Chowdiah Memorial Hall on February 20 and 21st evening, directed by Naseeruddin Shah and Benjamin Gilani. “Waiting for Godot” starring Naseeruddin Shah, Benjamin Gilani, Randeep Hooda, Akash Khurana, and “Manto Ismat Hazir hain” stars Heeba Shah, Naseeruddin Shah’s daughter and many more.
“Waiting for Godot” is Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece which is considered to be the most significant play written in the 20th century. “Nothing happens, twice” and time stands still in the act of waiting for someone who never appears.
“Manto Ismat Hazir hain” is about two short stories, “Bu” (Odour) by Saadat Hasan Manto, and “Lihaaf” (The quilt) by Ismat Chughtai, for which the writers were, in the mid-1940’s, accused of obscenity and put on trial in the Lahore High Court, will be presented along with Ismat Apa’s hilarious account of the trial, called “In the name of those married women” and another celebrated Manto story, “The dog of Titwal”.
India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) is an independent, nationwide philanthropy, professionally managed, and dedicated to strengthening the arts in India. IFA has funded more than 235 projects over the last decade. We support research and practice leading to films, books, artworks, archives, exhibitions and performances. We help to bring the arts into the classroom. We fund the preservation and transmission of valuable cultural knowledge. We offer advice, information and expertise related to the Indian arts.
Entry for the performance through donations of Rs 500/- and Rs.300/- will be available from February 5th onwards at the following outlets.
Mojos, Residency Road, Next to Ballal Residency, Phone: 25580971
Stones, 100 Ft. Road, Indiranagar, Next to Dominos Pizza, Phone: 25580971
Super Market, 5th Avenue, Brigade Road, Phone: 25581248
Entry for the performance through online donations available at www.indianstage.in or call 9880036611 for door delivery.
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For entry for the performance through donations of Rs 2000/- and Rs.1000/- call Joyce at 2341 4681/82/83 (IFA’s Office) between 10 am to 5 pm or email: joyce@indiaifa.org
