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Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time is part of our initiative to bring theatre and performance to children. In this program, children will get to watch a performance created using handpicked stories. The performance will be followed by an activity with the children to help them respond to the story in their own unique ways.

The Poet and The Sun

The Poet and The Sun

A story from Iran written by Cyrus Tahbaz. The Poet and The Sun is a story about an adventurous boy fascinated by the sun, so much so that he runs up a mountain to catch the sun and bring it home.  Well, will he? Let’s find out in this poetic story full of colors! 

Performer:

Abhitej 

Design and Direction:

Vivek Vijayakumaran

Duration:

25 mins

The Thief’s Story

A story from Iran written by Cyrus Tahbaz. The Poet and The Sun is a story about an adventurous boy fascinated by the sun, so much so that he runs up a mountain to catch the sun and bring it home.  Well, will he? Let’s find out in this poetic story full of colors! 

Performer:

Sachin Ravindran  

Design and Direction:

Vivek Vijayakumaran

Duration:

25 mins

The World Renowned Nose

Written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. The World Renowned Nose is a fantastical story of a person, whose nose starts growing in length when he hits a certain age. How Mr. Nose and the world around him respond to this strange phenomenon is what forms the crux of this delightful story.

Performer:

Sachin Ravindran  

Design and Direction:

Vivek Vijayakumaran

Duration:

25 mins

Babban Hajam

A folktale. Babban Hajjam is curious to know why barbers who go to the palace to give the king a haircut never return. When it is his turn to be summoned, Babban gets his answer. Will Babban stay out of trouble by keeping his incredible discovery under wraps, or does the secret unravel and seal his fate?

Performer:

Garima Mishra  

Design and Direction:

Vivek Vijayakumaran

Duration:

20 mins

Dal Delight

Written by Subhadra Sen Gupta. In this deliciously sweet tale we journey through the lanes of Lucknow to a humble cook and a proud Nawab. The Nawab has heard praise and come to visit, but the cook is unlike any he has met before. He doesn't bow down to his royal highness; he simply says that anyone eating his food must eat it exactly as he demands. The Nawab in good humour agrees, but will he remember to come on time? Will the cook furiously throw away this magnificent food in fury, along with dreams of a better future? 

Performer:

Garima Mishra  

Design and Direction:

Vivek Vijayakumaran

Duration:

25 mins

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